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admin b723e2bd7d Reorganize: Move all skills to skills/ folder
- Created skills/ directory
- Moved 272 skills to skills/ subfolder
- Kept agents/ at root level
- Kept installation scripts and docs at root level

Repository structure:
- skills/           - All 272 skills from skills.sh
- agents/           - Agent definitions
- *.sh, *.ps1       - Installation scripts
- README.md, etc.   - Documentation

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-23 18:05:17 +00:00

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---
name: api-patterns
description: API design principles and decision-making. REST vs GraphQL vs tRPC selection, response formats, versioning, pagination.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep
---
# API Patterns
> API design principles and decision-making for 2025.
> **Learn to THINK, not copy fixed patterns.**
## 🎯 Selective Reading Rule
**Read ONLY files relevant to the request!** Check the content map, find what you need.
---
## 📑 Content Map
| File | Description | When to Read |
|------|-------------|--------------|
| `api-style.md` | REST vs GraphQL vs tRPC decision tree | Choosing API type |
| `rest.md` | Resource naming, HTTP methods, status codes | Designing REST API |
| `response.md` | Envelope pattern, error format, pagination | Response structure |
| `graphql.md` | Schema design, when to use, security | Considering GraphQL |
| `trpc.md` | TypeScript monorepo, type safety | TS fullstack projects |
| `versioning.md` | URI/Header/Query versioning | API evolution planning |
| `auth.md` | JWT, OAuth, Passkey, API Keys | Auth pattern selection |
| `rate-limiting.md` | Token bucket, sliding window | API protection |
| `documentation.md` | OpenAPI/Swagger best practices | Documentation |
| `security-testing.md` | OWASP API Top 10, auth/authz testing | Security audits |
---
## 🔗 Related Skills
| Need | Skill |
|------|-------|
| API implementation | `@[skills/backend-development]` |
| Data structure | `@[skills/database-design]` |
| Security details | `@[skills/security-hardening]` |
---
## ✅ Decision Checklist
Before designing an API:
- [ ] **Asked user about API consumers?**
- [ ] **Chosen API style for THIS context?** (REST/GraphQL/tRPC)
- [ ] **Defined consistent response format?**
- [ ] **Planned versioning strategy?**
- [ ] **Considered authentication needs?**
- [ ] **Planned rate limiting?**
- [ ] **Documentation approach defined?**
---
## ❌ Anti-Patterns
**DON'T:**
- Default to REST for everything
- Use verbs in REST endpoints (/getUsers)
- Return inconsistent response formats
- Expose internal errors to clients
- Skip rate limiting
**DO:**
- Choose API style based on context
- Ask about client requirements
- Document thoroughly
- Use appropriate status codes
---
## Script
| Script | Purpose | Command |
|--------|---------|---------|
| `scripts/api_validator.py` | API endpoint validation | `python scripts/api_validator.py <project_path>` |