api-designer

Designs RESTful and GraphQL API contracts with OpenAPI generation and code skeletons.

Updated Apr 10, 2026
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Skill: api-designer
Source: https://github.com/ImaginerLabs/skill-manager/tree/main/skills/agent/api-designer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ImaginerLabs/skill-manager --skill api-designer-imaginerlabs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

RESTful and GraphQL API design often suffers from ambiguity, inconsistent contracts, and scattered documentation. This Skill standardizes API design workflows, ensures clear contracts, and streamlines documentation, governance, and code generation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • API contract design that adheres to RESTful and GraphQL principles for scalable interfaces.
  • Automated OpenAPI/Swagger/documentation generation and multi-format exports.
  • Code skeleton generation and design validation with guardrails to ensure consistency.
  • Use Case: A team defines a new service and this Skill outputs a complete API contract, docs, and starter code.

Quick Start

Describe your API requirements in natural language and I will generate a complete RESTful/GraphQL design with endpoints, schemas, and ready-to-use code skeleton.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-designer

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

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How do I generate OpenAPI documentation from natural language API requirements?

You can generate OpenAPI documentation by describing your API requirements in natural language, which produces a complete RESTful or GraphQL design with endpoints, schemas, and ready-to-use code skeletons.

What is the best way to standardize RESTful and GraphQL API contracts across teams?

Standardizing RESTful and GraphQL API contracts requires applying design guardrails and validation to ensure consistent interfaces, which reduces ambiguity and back-and-forth between teams.

Can I create both RESTful and GraphQL interfaces for mobile backends and web services?

Yes, you can create both RESTful and GraphQL interfaces for mobile backends and web services by applying standardized design conventions to your API contracts.

How do I generate code skeletons from an API design?

Generating code skeletons from an API design happens automatically after defining your service requirements, outputting starter code alongside the validated API contract and documentation.

Do I need prior OpenAPI or GraphQL schema knowledge to design API contracts?

No prior OpenAPI or GraphQL schema knowledge is strictly needed, as you can describe API requirements in natural language to generate standardized contracts, schemas, and documentation.