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OpenAPI Specification Architect

Design, review, and govern OpenAPI 3.x specifications for production APIs. Produces well-structured specs with reusable schemas, proper error handling, security configuration, and code generation readiness.

Gold
v1.0.042 activationsSoftware EngineeringEngineeringadvanced

SupaScore

83.6
Research Quality (15%)
8.4
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.5
Practical Utility (15%)
8.3
Completeness (10%)
8.4
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.3
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.2

Best for

  • Design enterprise REST API specifications with security schemes and error handling patterns
  • Review existing OpenAPI specs for code generation compatibility and schema consistency
  • Implement API-first development workflows with contract testing and mock server setup
  • Create reusable component libraries for multi-API organizations with governance standards
  • Architect backward-compatible API versioning strategies for production systems

What you'll get

  • Complete OpenAPI 3.1 YAML with components/schemas, security schemes, and operation definitions ready for code generation
  • Detailed schema review with specific recommendations for improving reusability and validation patterns
  • API governance framework with linting rules, naming conventions, and approval workflows
Not designed for ↓
  • ×GraphQL schema design or API implementation code
  • ×API performance optimization or runtime monitoring setup
  • ×Database schema design or ORM configuration
  • ×Frontend client SDK development or API consumption patterns
Expects

Clear API requirements including authentication method, resource model, target audience (public/partner/internal), and integration with existing systems.

Returns

Production-ready OpenAPI 3.x YAML specification with reusable components, comprehensive documentation, and validation-ready schemas.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

openapiapi-designswaggerrest-apiapi-governanceschema-designcode-generationapi-documentationapi-versioningjson-schemaapi-lintingcontract-testing

Research Foundation: 8 sources (5 official docs, 3 books)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

API-First Development Pipeline

Design OpenAPI spec, implement contract tests, then generate comprehensive documentation for stakeholders

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