event-store-design

Designs scalable event stores for event-sourced systems with persistence patterns.

1|Updated Jul 24, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/civictechdc/votecatcher --skill event-store-design-civictechdc
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Skill: event-store-design
Source: https://github.com/civictechdc/votecatcher/tree/main/frontend/.agent/skills/event-store-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/civictechdc/votecatcher --skill event-store-design-civictechdc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Designing reliable, scalable event stores for event-sourced systems to store and evolve domain events.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Architecture guidance for event stores
  • Technology comparisons and patterns for persistence, snapshots, and projections
  • Use Case: plan a complete event-sourcing pipeline for a domain model, including streams, versions, and read models.

Quick Start

Create an initial event-store design plan for your domain to guide subsequent implementation.

Frequently Asked Questions about event-store-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design an event store for an event-sourced system?

To design an event store for event sourcing, define architecture choices ensuring append-only semantics, per-stream ordering, and versioning. Apply templates and patterns to structure streams, snapshots, and projections for your domain model.

What is an event store and when do I need one for event sourcing?

An event store is an append-only persistence layer for domain events in event-sourced systems. You need one when your architecture requires tracking state changes through immutable events, per-stream ordering, and reconstructing state via projections.

What's the best way to handle snapshots and projections in an event store?

Handle snapshots and projections in an event store by applying established patterns for persistence and read models. Compare technology choices to optimize how streams and versions are tracked and queried across common use cases.

Can I use event sourcing patterns for scalable domain models?

Yes, you can use event sourcing patterns for scalable domain models by implementing an event store with append-only semantics and per-stream ordering. Architecture guidance covers technology comparisons to support reliable change-tracking at scale.

How do I maintain per-stream ordering and versioning in event store persistence?

Maintain per-stream ordering and versioning in event store persistence by applying design patterns that enforce append-only semantics. Architecture templates provide practical examples for tracking changes and evolving domain events reliably.

Why does event store design require append-only semantics?

Event store design requires append-only semantics because event sourcing relies on immutable domain events to reconstruct state. Appending events ensures reliable change-tracking, per-stream ordering, and consistent projections across the system.