# Generate Taxonomy > Develop hierarchical classification systems. Creates parent-child categorical structures for content organization. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/generate-taxonomy` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/generate-taxonomy` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/generate-taxonomy/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/generate-taxonomy --- # Generate Taxonomy Skill Develop a hierarchical classification system or taxonomy for a knowledge base or content repository. This skill creates parent-child categorical structures to organize content effectively. ## Inputs - `PATH` - The content source to analyze (e.g., "/knowledge-base") - `FACETED` - (Optional) Boolean, whether to create a faceted classification (multiple dimensions) (default: false) - `BUSINESS_ALIGNMENT` - (Optional) Boolean, whether to align with specific business goals/terminology (default: true) - `USER_TESTING` - (Optional) Boolean, whether to include user validation methodologies in the output (default: false) ## Workflow ### Step 1: Content Analysis & Term Extraction Analyze the content at `PATH` to identify key topics, subjects, and categories. - Cluster documents by similarity. - Extract common tags and keywords. ### Step 2: Structure Design Organize the extracted concepts into a hierarchy. - **Hierarchical**: Define Broader Terms (Parent) and Narrower Terms (Child). - **Faceted** (if enabled): Define dimensions (e.g., Topic, Format, Audience, Region). ### Step 3: Business & User Alignment - Align terms with business vocabulary (if `BUSINESS_ALIGNMENT` is true). - If `USER_TESTING` is true, generate a plan for card sorting or tree testing to validate the structure. ### Step 4: Taxonomy Definition Output the defined taxonomy. ## Required Outputs A `TAXONOMY_DEFINITION` document (e.g., in markdown or YAML format) containing: - **Taxonomy Tree**: Visual or indented list of categories. - **Facets** (if requested): Definitions of classification dimensions. - **Rules**: Guidelines for applying the taxonomy. - **Testing Plan** (if requested): Methodologies for validation. ## Quick Reference - **Purpose**: Systematically classify content for retrieval optimization. - **Types**: Hierarchical (Tree) vs. Faceted (Matrix). --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/dandye) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.