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name: api-and-interface-design
description: "Use when designing APIs or module boundaries — contract-first, Hyrum Law, error semantics."
api-and-interface-design
Contract-first API design.
When to use
See description.
Workflow
Understand the task and check project context.
Follow the source skill steps for this domain.
Verify output and commit.
Verification
Task completed per source skill checklist
Tests pass and no regressions
References
Source: upstream composite
1---2name: api-and-interface-design3description: ---4---5---6name: api-and-interface-design7description: "Use when designing APIs or module boundaries — contract-first, Hyrum Law, error semantics."8---910# api-and-interface-design1112Contract-first API design.1314## When to use1516See description.1718## Workflow19201. Understand the task and check project context.212. Follow the source skill steps for this domain.223. Verify output and commit.2324## Verification2526- [ ] Task completed per source skill checklist27- [ ] Tests pass and no regressions2829## References3031- Source: upstream composite
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