api-from-ui

Create custom API endpoints by analyzing UI component data requirements.

1|Updated Feb 13, 2026
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Skill: api-from-ui
Source: https://github.com/vuthuonghai-steve/KLTN-By_Thuong_Hai-Steve/tree/main/.agent/skills/api-from-ui
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vuthuonghai-steve/KLTN-By_Thuong_Hai-Steve --skill api-from-ui

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of creating tailored API endpoints directly from your existing UI components, optimizing payload size and enhancing security.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • UI-Driven API Generation: Automatically design and implement custom API endpoints based on the data fields your UI actually uses.
  • Payload Optimization: Significantly reduce response sizes by excluding unnecessary or sensitive data.
  • Enhanced Security: Prevent data leakage by explicitly defining what data is exposed.
  • Use Case: You have a React component displaying a list of orders. Instead of relying on a generic Payload REST API that returns too much data, use this Skill to create a specific /api/v1/orders endpoint that only returns the fields needed for that order list, like id, code, and customerEmail.

Quick Start

Use the api-from-ui skill to build a custom API for the store orders screen.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-from-ui

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create custom API endpoints based on frontend UI data requirements?

To create custom API endpoints from frontend UI data requirements, analyze your UI components to design specific Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) and backend services. This ensures the API only returns the exact fields your UI needs, optimizing payload size and enhancing security.

Why does my generic REST API return too much data for my frontend components?

Generic REST APIs return too much data because they lack UI-driven payload optimization. By explicitly designing DTOs based on UI component data requirements, you can exclude unnecessary or sensitive data, significantly reducing response sizes and preventing data leakage.

What is the best way to prevent sensitive data leakage in API responses?

The best way to prevent sensitive data leakage in API responses is through security auditing and explicit DTO design. By automating API creation directly from UI data requirements, you ensure only explicitly defined fields are exposed, excluding sensitive data from the payload.

Can I optimize backend API payload size by analyzing React UI components?

Yes, you can optimize backend API payload size by analyzing React UI components. The process involves analyzing the UI data requirements, designing tailored DTOs, and implementing backend services to exclude unnecessary fields, resulting in significantly reduced response sizes.

How to design Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) from existing UI screens?

To design DTOs from existing UI screens, analyze the UI components to identify their exact data requirements. This automated UI analysis process facilitates the creation of tailored DTOs that map directly to the frontend needs, ensuring efficient backend integration and verification.