eco-design

Guide architecture planning with sustainability checklists and carbon intensity data.

Updated Mar 3, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/CNaught-Inc/eco-first --skill eco-design
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Skill: eco-design
Source: https://github.com/CNaught-Inc/eco-first/tree/main/skills/eco-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CNaught-Inc/eco-first --skill eco-design

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers proactively incorporate sustainability into their architecture and product design decisions, preventing costly retrofits and reducing environmental impact from the outset.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Sustainability Checklist: Provides a comprehensive checklist covering infrastructure, code, API, product, and architecture decisions.
  • Risk Assessment: Highlights technical and usability risks associated with each recommendation.
  • Use Case: When planning a new microservice, use this Skill to ensure the chosen cloud region is energy-efficient, the compute model is optimized for variable workloads, and data formats minimize payload size.

Quick Start

Use the eco-design skill to walk through sustainability considerations for the new feature plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about eco-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I incorporate green software principles into system architecture planning?

To incorporate green software principles into system architecture, use this Skill to walk through sustainability considerations for new features. It provides a checklist covering infrastructure, code, API, product, and architecture decisions, highlighting technical and usability risks for each eco-friendly alternative.

What is the best way to select an energy-efficient cloud region for a new microservice?

Select an energy-efficient cloud region by leveraging the Skill's carbon intensity data source. It guides region selection during planning discussions to ensure infrastructure choices reduce environmental impact from the outset.

How does this approach identify trade-offs when optimizing APIs for sustainability?

Optimizing APIs for sustainability involves referencing green software patterns to minimize payload size. The Skill identifies these decision points and explicitly highlights associated technical and usability risks, allowing you to balance eco-friendly alternatives with system performance.

Can I use this to assess sustainability risks for variable workloads?

Yes, you can assess sustainability risks for variable workloads. The Skill acts as a sustainability checklist guiding infrastructure decisions, ensuring compute models are optimized while highlighting technical risks associated with recommended eco-friendly alternatives.

When should I consider eco-friendly design during the development lifecycle?

Consider eco-friendly design during planning and architecture discussions for new features and systems. Applying sustainability considerations proactively prevents costly retrofits and reduces environmental impact from the outset of the development lifecycle.