technical-design-patterns

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides structured patterns for creating comprehensive technical design documents, solving the challenge of inconsistent or incomplete design specifications. It ensures that complex features are well-thought-out, documented, and aligned with architectural principles before implementation begins.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Standardized Templates: Offers templates for various sections of a technical design document, including problem statement, architecture, data model, API design, and testing strategy.
• Decision Logging: Guides on documenting key technical decisions, alternatives considered, and trade-offs, providing context for future development.
• Diagram Integration: Encourages the use of diagrams (e.g., Mermaid ERD, sequence diagrams) to visually represent system components and interactions.
• Use Case: A backend architect is designing a new user authentication module. Using this skill, they create a detailed technical design document outlining the chosen authentication flow, database schema changes, API endpoints, and security considerations.

Quick Start

Outline the key sections for a technical design document for a new 'User Profile Management' feature, including problem statement, data model, and API design.