system-design

Use when designing system architecture, APIs, components, or data models - provides a structured design workflow with validation and documentation outputs.

$ Installer

git clone https://github.com/NickCrew/claude-cortex /tmp/claude-cortex && cp -r /tmp/claude-cortex/skills/system-design ~/.claude/skills/claude-cortex

// tip: Run this command in your terminal to install the skill

SKILL.md

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name: system-design description: Use when designing system architecture, APIs, components, or data models - provides a structured design workflow with validation and documentation outputs.

System Design

Overview

Create clear system, API, component, or data model designs with explicit requirements, constraints, and validation steps.

When to Use

Designing system architecture or components
Specifying APIs or data models
Producing design docs or diagrams

Avoid when:

You only need implementation tasks (use implementation-workflow)

Quick Reference

Task	Load reference
System design workflow	`skills/system-design/references/system.md`

Workflow

Gather requirements and constraints.
Load the system design reference.
Define structure, interfaces, and data flows.
Validate against constraints and best practices.
Deliver spec/diagram/code artifacts.

Output

Design spec or diagram
Validation notes and follow-ups

Common Mistakes

Designing without constraints
Mixing implementation details with spec scope