Guide teams through five-level design thinking before coding.
npx skills add https://github.com/techygarg/lattice --skill design-first-techygarg
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: design-first Source: https://github.com/techygarg/lattice/tree/main/plugins/lattice/skills/design-first Command: npx skills add https://github.com/techygarg/lattice --skill design-first-techygarg
Progressive design facilitation prevents premature coding by ensuring structured design thinking before implementation, reducing misalignment and future rework.
Provide a feature prompt and I will guide you through Level 1 to Level 5 before you start coding.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Software architecture design before coding benefits from a progressive five-level framework: Capabilities, Components, Interactions, Contracts, and Implementation. This structured design thinking surfaces critical decisions and reduces misalignment prior to development.
Progressive design thinking is an iterative workflow that enforces five levels of architectural analysis before implementation. It improves feature design workflows by guiding teams through capabilities, components, interactions, contracts, and implementation to prevent premature coding.
To start the design workflow for a simple utility, begin directly at Level 4 (Contracts) instead of Level 1. The framework provides clear guidance on selecting the appropriate starting level to match the specific scope of your software project.
Yes, you can use this design thinking framework for refactoring discussions and architectural improvements across software projects. It enforces five progressive levels of analysis to guide teams and surface decisions before any code is written.
Progressive design facilitation requires no external dependencies or specific tools. It operates entirely within your workflow by relying on frontmatter metadata for discovery and providing optional references to deepen architectural understanding without breaking the design thread.
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