information-architecture

name	information-architecture
description	Design the structure of a website or product including sitemap, navigation, URL structure, content types, taxonomy, and labeling. Use this skill whenever the user asks to plan a sitemap, design navigation, structure URLs, define content types, build taxonomies, design site search, or organize content at the system level. Triggers on sitemap, site structure, navigation, IA, information architecture, URL structure, content types, taxonomy, categorization, breadcrumbs, hub pages, faceted navigation, site search, labeling. Also triggers when content is being created without a structural plan, or when an existing site's structure is being audited or restructured.
category	strategy-and-discovery
catalog_summary	Sitemap, navigation, URL structure, content types, taxonomy
display_order	4

Information Architecture

Design the structure that holds the content. Stack-agnostic. Applies to marketing sites, product surfaces, knowledge bases, e-commerce, and editorial content.

A well-designed IA makes the rest of the project easier. A poorly-designed IA forces every downstream decision to fight the structure.

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When to use

• Designing a new site or major section from scratch
• Restructuring an existing site
• Adding a new content type or category