design-an-interface

Generate multiple divergent API interface designs with signatures and usage examples.

Updated Mar 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Shaarav4795/ScholarFlow --skill design-an-interface-shaarav4795
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Skill: design-an-interface
Source: https://github.com/Shaarav4795/ScholarFlow/tree/main/.agents/skills/design-an-interface
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Shaarav4795/ScholarFlow --skill design-an-interface-shaarav4795

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams design APIs by generating multiple radically different interface designs in parallel, reducing time-to-compare options and avoiding premature commitments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Parallel design generation: spawn 3+ sub-agents, each producing a radically different interface design.
  • Structured design outputs: each design includes an interface signature, a usage example, and a note on what it hides internally.
  • Evaluation and synthesis: compare designs on simplicity, generality, and efficiency, then synthesize recommendations.

Quick Start

Provide three alternative API interface designs for a given module and compare them to guide selection.

Frequently Asked Questions about design-an-interface

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

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How do I generate multiple API design options in parallel for comparison?

To generate API design options in parallel, this skill spawns 3+ divergent sub-agents with different constraints to produce radically different interface designs simultaneously. Each sub-agent outputs an interface signature, a usage example, and internal hiding notes for direct comparison.

What is parallel interface design and how does it help evaluate API trade-offs?

Parallel interface design generates multiple radically different module designs at once to prevent premature commitment to a single API structure. It facilitates design evaluation by presenting each option with signatures and usage examples, then guiding a synthesis and trade-off discussion on simplicity, generality, and efficiency.

Can I use multi-agent workflows to explore different module interface structures?

Yes, you can use this multi-agent workflow to explore module interface structures by spawning 3+ sub-agents that each generate a viable but radically different design. This approach is specifically built for module interface exploration and comparing multiple viable designs.

How do I compare multiple interface designs for simplicity, generality, and efficiency?

You compare multiple interface designs by evaluating the structured outputs generated by each sub-agent, which include interface signatures and usage examples. The workflow then guides a synthesis and trade-off discussion specifically comparing the designs on simplicity, generality, and efficiency to guide selection.

What is the best way to avoid premature commitment when designing an API?

The best way to avoid premature commitment in API design is to generate multiple radically different interface designs in parallel before selection. This workflow gathers requirements, produces 3+ divergent designs with usage examples, and guides a structured synthesis and trade-off discussion.

Do I need to define specific constraints for each sub-agent during API design generation?

Yes, the workflow requires spawning 3+ divergent sub-agents with different constraints to generate radically different interface designs. These distinct constraints ensure the parallel designs vary significantly, providing meaningful options for the subsequent design evaluation and synthesis.