domain-content-data-pipeline

name	domain-content-data-pipeline
description	Secondary domain skill for content ingestion, import settings, resources, serialization, and runtime data loading/saving.
tier	secondary
godot_version	4.6+
doc_anchors	["godot-docs/tutorials/assets_pipeline/index.rst","godot-docs/tutorials/io/index.rst","godot-docs/classes/class_resource.rst"]
tags	["content","data","pipeline"]
depends_on	["godot-skills/godot-foundations/foundation-asset-resource-pipeline/SKILL.md"]

Domain: Content Data Pipeline

Use When

• Scoping content ingestion, resource ownership, and serialized data flows.
• Choosing domain focus before asset/import/IO system implementation.

Outcomes

• Content pipeline boundaries are clear before Tier 3 contracts are selected.
• Resource/data lifecycle concerns are captured early.
• Data compatibility and migration risk are visible.

Required Rules

• Keep this tier domain-level; defer API specifics to Tier 3.
• Separate import governance from runtime mutation responsibilities.
• Include schema compatibility concerns for persisted content.
• Route to tertiary contracts when concrete file formats or classes are needed.

Workflow

1. Identify affected content classes and data lifecycles.
2. Select this domain when import/resource/serialization concerns dominate.
3. Note constraints (determinism, migration, memory/streaming).
4. Route to Tier 3 contracts for concrete system behaviors.
5. Pair with operational validation workflows for delivery.

Validation

• Domain selection rationale explains all content/data risks in scope.
• Follow-on Tier 3 choices trace back to listed domain constraints.
• No game-specific mechanics are embedded in domain notes.

Failure Modes

• Domain notes include class/API specifics and leak into Tier 3.
• Import and runtime ownership are conflated.
• Migration/schema concerns are ignored until late implementation.

Local Doc Anchors

• godot-docs/tutorials/assets_pipeline/index.rst
• godot-docs/tutorials/io/index.rst
• godot-docs/classes/class_resource.rst