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api-design

Design REST APIs with standardized naming, status codes, pagination, filtering, error handling, and versioning patterns.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#design#versioning#api#rest#errors#pagination#naming
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/giuseppecutuli/speakdoc --skill api-design-giuseppecutuli
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: api-design
Source: https://github.com/giuseppecutuli/speakdoc/tree/main/.claude/skills/api-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/giuseppecutuli/speakdoc --skill api-design-giuseppecutuli

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Inconsistent API contracts, unclear error handling, and fragmented versioning slow integration and maintenance across teams.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • REST API naming conventions and URL design
  • Standardized status codes, pagination, filtering, and error responses
  • Versioning strategies and rate-limiting patterns
  • Real-world scenario: designing a public API for a microservices ecosystem

Quick Start

Configure your API contracts to align with the patterns described here and begin applying the guidelines to a new or existing REST API.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a REST API with consistent naming and URL patterns?▼

Design robust REST APIs by applying standardized naming conventions for resource URLs, ensuring consistent endpoint structures across small to large projects. This skill provides concrete patterns for resource URLs and HTTP methods to align your API contracts.

What is the best way to handle errors and pagination in a REST API?▼

Handle REST API errors and pagination by applying standardized status codes, filtering, and structured error responses. This approach enforces concrete requirements for HTTP statuses and response formats, ensuring clear and reproducible integration outcomes.

How do I choose a versioning strategy for a public API in a microservices ecosystem?▼

Choose a REST API versioning strategy by evaluating standardized patterns for rate-limiting and versioning decisions. This skill guides API teams through common scenarios like designing public APIs for microservices ecosystems, scalable across project sizes.

Can I apply these REST API patterns to an existing project?▼

Yes, you can apply these REST API patterns to existing projects by configuring your current API contracts to align with the provided guidelines. The skill enforces concrete requirements for HTTP methods, statuses, and versioning across new and existing implementations.

Why does inconsistent API contract design slow down team integration?▼

Inconsistent REST API contracts, unclear error handling, and fragmented versioning slow integration and maintenance across teams. This skill resolves these issues by enforcing standardized response formats, pagination, and reproducible endpoint naming patterns.

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