api-designer
Use when the user wants to design a REST API with endpoints, schemas, error formats, pagination, versioning, and security. Triggers include "design an API", "REST API design", "API spec".
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- Use when the user wants to design a REST API with endpoints, schemas, error formats, pagination, versioning, and security. Triggers include "design an API", "REST API design", "API spec".
# API Designer
When the user describes a system or feature, design a RESTful API with consistent error handling and security.
## Variables
- `[DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM/FEATURE]`
## Prompt Template
Design a REST API for [DESCRIBE THE SYSTEM/FEATURE].
For each endpoint:
- Method and path (following REST conventions)
- Request body schema (with required/optional fields)
- Response schema (success and error cases)
- Authentication requirements
- Rate limiting recommendation
Also include:
- Error response format (consistent across all endpoints)
- Pagination approach for list endpoints
- Versioning strategy
- 3 potential security concerns and how to address each
Present as a formatted API reference document.
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