site-architecture

Plans website page hierarchies, navigation structures, URL patterns, and internal linking strategies.

Updated Jul 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/usmangurowa/sifter --skill site-architecture-usmangurowa
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: site-architecture
Source: https://github.com/usmangurowa/sifter/tree/main/.agents/skills/site-architecture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/usmangurowa/sifter --skill site-architecture-usmangurowa

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Planning or restructuring a website's information architecture is difficult: pages get buried, navigation becomes cluttered, URLs grow inconsistent, and internal linking is neglected. This Skill produces a complete site architecture plan covering page hierarchy, navigation design, URL structure, and internal linking. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Page Hierarchy Design: Generates ASCII tree structures and Mermaid visual sitemaps applying the 3-click rule and flat-vs-deep principles, with templates for SaaS, blog, e-commerce, docs, hybrid, and small business sites. - Navigation & URL Specification: Defines header, footer, sidebar, and breadcrumb navigation patterns plus consistent, SEO-friendly URL patterns for every page type. - Internal Linking Strategy: Builds hub-and-spoke linking models, orphan page audits, and cross-section link plans. - Use Case: A SaaS team adding 200 integration pages and 50 comparison pages asks how they fit into the site; the Skill recommends hub pages, URL patterns, and a hub-and-spoke linking plan without cluttering the main nav. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to plan the site architecture for your website, describing your site type, main pages, and goals.

Frequently Asked Questions about site-architecture

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan a website site structure and page hierarchy?

Start with a content inventory and business goals, then organize pages into a hierarchy where important pages are reachable within 3 clicks. This Skill generates an ASCII tree, Mermaid visual sitemap, URL map, and navigation spec based on your site type.

What URL structure should I use for blog posts and feature pages?

Use short, lowercase, hyphenated slugs that reflect the hierarchy, such as /blog/post-slug and /features/feature-name. Avoid dates, IDs, query parameters, and deep nesting, and keep one consistent pattern per section.

How many items should a website header navigation have?

Keep the primary header navigation to 4-7 items, ordered by priority, with the logo on the left and a CTA button rightmost. If sections grow large, group items into dropdowns or mega menus with at most 3-4 columns.

Does this Skill fix XML sitemaps and crawl errors?

No. XML sitemaps, crawl errors, and indexation issues are technical SEO tasks handled by the seo-audit skill. This Skill focuses on designing page hierarchy, navigation, URL structure, and internal linking.

How should programmatic SEO pages fit into site architecture?

Create hub pages such as /integrations or /compare that link to all generated pages, and keep them out of the main navigation. Use a hub-and-spoke internal linking model so each spoke links back to its hub and to related spokes.

What is the difference between a visual sitemap and an XML sitemap?

A visual sitemap is a planning diagram showing page hierarchy and navigation relationships, often built with Mermaid or ASCII trees. An XML sitemap is a machine-readable file submitted to search engines for crawling, which belongs to technical SEO.