Generate and maintain OpenAPI 3.1 specifications from code, design-first specs, and validation patterns. Use when creating API documentation, generating SDKs, or ensuring API contract compliance.
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Generate and maintain OpenAPI 3.1 specifications from code, design-first specs, and validation patterns. Use when creating API documentation, generating SDKs, or ensuring API contract compliance.
risk
safe
source
community
date_added
2026-02-27
OpenAPI Spec Generation
Comprehensive patterns for creating, maintaining, and validating OpenAPI 3.1 specifications for RESTful APIs.
Use this skill when
Creating API documentation from scratch
Generating OpenAPI specs from existing code
Designing API contracts (design-first approach)
Validating API implementations against specs
Generating client SDKs from specs
Setting up API documentation portals
Do not use this skill when
The task is unrelated to openapi spec generation
You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
Instructions
Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.
Resources
resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.
Limitations
Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
