api-design

Design REST and GraphQL APIs with OpenAPI 3.1 spec generation.

1|Updated Mar 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/anshul-garg27/claude-enhancement-suite --skill api-design-anshul-garg27
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Skill: api-design
Source: https://github.com/anshul-garg27/claude-enhancement-suite/tree/main/.claude/skills/api-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anshul-garg27/claude-enhancement-suite --skill api-design-anshul-garg27

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Design REST and GraphQL APIs with an OpenAPI-first approach, turning user needs into clearly defined resources, endpoints, and validation patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • End-to-end API design guidance for REST and GraphQL, including resource modeling, endpoint conventions, and error handling.
  • OpenAPI 3.1 compliant spec generation, reusable components, and validation scaffolds for multi-language implementations.
  • Use Case: kick off a new service by generating a ready-to-implement API surface and corresponding schemas for TypeScript, Python, or Go backends.

Quick Start

Draft an API description such as "user management API" and let the design engine propose a complete API surface with sample schemas and endpoints.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-design

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design a REST API with OpenAPI 3.1 spec generation?

To design a REST API with OpenAPI 3.1, draft a description like "user management API" and the engine generates a complete API surface with endpoint conventions, validation schemas, and reusable components.

What is the best way to model resources and endpoints for a new GraphQL API?

Modeling resources for a GraphQL API involves applying an OpenAPI-first approach to turn user needs into clearly defined resources, endpoint conventions, and standardized error formats.

Can I generate OpenAPI validation scaffolds for Python, Go, or Java backends?

Yes, you can generate OpenAPI 3.1 compliant validation scaffolds and corresponding schemas for multi-language implementations across Node, Python, Go, or Java backends to align with project patterns.

Does this approach work for refining schemas of an existing service?

Yes, this API design approach applies to teams building new services as well as refining schemas and generating OpenAPI specs across established Node, Python, Go, or Java backend project patterns.

How do I enforce endpoint naming conventions and error formats in API design?

Enforce endpoint naming conventions and error formats by generating an OpenAPI 3.1 compliant spec that establishes standardized validation patterns and reusable components across your backend implementation.