forgecad-high-level-spec

Create a high-level design document by defining the problem, exploring alternatives, and structuring sections for interfaces, usage, and decisions. This Skill streamlines that planning process for mechanical models to ensure alignment before detailed specification.

High-level design planning for assemblies should include problem definition, approach, key interfaces, alternatives, usage guidelines, concerns, and decisions. This structured format ensures a clear understanding of the design problem and solution space before coding.

You need an HLD for mechanism design when you must establish a clear understanding of the problem and solution space before detailed specification. It works backwards from requirements to ensure team alignment on what to build before considering how.

Yes, generating design documentation requires knowledge of design principles and document creation. The Skill provides the structure for design planning and collaboration, but you need foundational mechanical or software design knowledge to fill in the specifics.

The best way to structure design documents is using a backward design approach that works backwards from requirements. This ensures alignment on what to build first, structuring the document with problem definitions, approaches, and recorded decisions.

Yes, you can use this approach for both software and mechanical design. The Skill generates high-level design documents for models, mechanisms, or assemblies by defining the problem and exploring alternatives across both domains.