cells-design

Generate technical design documentation for Cells project changes.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PixelDroid19/cells-agents --skill cells-design
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Skill: cells-design
Source: https://github.com/PixelDroid19/cells-agents/tree/main/skills/cells-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PixelDroid19/cells-agents --skill cells-design

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Designing a new Cells feature requires a consistent, detailed plan covering architecture, data flow, file modifications, and testing. This Skill automatically produces that design documentation, ensuring alignment with official Cells conventions and reducing manual effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Registry Loading: Retrieves relevant skill and convention files from Engram or local registry.
  • Dependency Retrieval: Pulls proposal and spec artifacts for the target change.
  • Codebase Analysis: Inspects the actual project code to identify affected components and patterns.
  • Design Document Generation: Creates a structured design.md with architecture decisions, data flow diagrams, file change tables, and testing strategy.
  • Artifact Persistence: Saves the design to Engram, Openspec, or returns it inline based on the configured storage mode.
  • Use Case: When a developer asks “design the solution for change X”, the Skill delivers a complete design ready for review and implementation.

Quick Start

Create a design for change 'my-feature' with the default settings.

Frequently Asked Questions about cells-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate technical design documentation for a new feature?

To generate technical design documentation, you can use an automated skill to retrieve proposal artifacts, analyze the project codebase, and output a structured design document detailing architecture and data flow.

What is included in an automated architecture and testing strategy?

An automated architecture and testing strategy includes architecture decisions, data flow diagrams, file change tables, and specific test strategies, ensuring alignment with shared project conventions and reducing manual effort.

Does design document generation work with Engram or Openspec storage modes?

Yes, design document generation requires access to Engram or Openspec storage modes to retrieve dependency artifacts and persist the final design documentation automatically within your configured environment.

How do I create a design.md file for a specific codebase change?

To create a design.md file for a codebase change, the tool inspects the actual project code to identify affected components and patterns, then structures the findings into a comprehensive design document ready for review.

Can I automatically inspect project code to identify affected components for a proposal?

Yes, you can automatically inspect project code to identify affected components by loading relevant convention files from a local registry and pulling proposal artifacts to analyze the technical impact accurately.

What do I need to set up before generating Cells architecture decisions?

Before generating Cells architecture decisions, you need access to the project codebase, shared Cells conventions, and a configured Engram or Openspec storage mode to load dependencies and save the artifact.