api-artifacts

name	api-artifacts
description	Templates and rules for generating OpenAPI specs, Postman collections, AsyncAPI specs, and GraphQL schemas from architecture manifests

API Artifacts

Generate ready-to-use API documentation and testing artifacts from the system manifest. These artifacts let developers import specs directly into tools like Swagger UI, Postman, and AsyncAPI Studio.

---

OpenAPI 3.1 Specification

Generate one OpenAPI spec per REST API service in the manifest.

Structure

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: "{{service-name}} API"
  description: "{{service-description}}"
  version: "0.1.0"
servers:
  - url: http://localhost:{{port}}
    description: Local development
  - url: https://{{service-name}}.{{domain}}
    description: Production

security:
  - bearerAuth: []

paths:
  # Generate from service responsibilities + shared types
  /health:
    get:
      summary: Health check
      operationId: getHealth
      tags: [system]
      security: []
      responses:
        "200":
          description: Service is healthy
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: string
                    example: "ok"
                  service:
                    type: string
                    example: "{{service-name}}"

  /{{resource}}:
    get:
      summary: "List {{resource}}"
      operationId: "list{{Resource}}"
      tags: [{{resource}}]
      parameters:
        - name: page
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
            default: 1
        - name: limit
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
            default: 20
            maximum: 100
      responses:
        "200":
          description: "List of {{resource}}"
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: "#/components/schemas/{{Resource}}"
                  pagination:
                    $ref: "#/components/schemas/Pagination"
        "401":
          $ref: "#/components/responses/Unauthorized"

    post:
      summary: "Create {{resource}}"
      operationId: "create{{Resource}}"
      tags: [{{resource}}]
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: "#/components/schemas/Create{{Resource}}"
            example:
              # Derive from shared type fields
      responses:
        "201":
          description: "{{Resource}} created"
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: "#/components/schemas/{{Resource}}"
        "400":
          $ref: "#/components/responses/BadRequest"
        "401":
          $ref: "#/components/responses/Unauthorized"

  /{{resource}}/{id}:
    get:
      summary: "Get {{resource}} by ID"
      operationId: "get{{Resource}}"
      tags: [{{resource}}]
      parameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        "200":
          description: "{{Resource}} details"
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: "#/components/schemas/{{Resource}}"
        "404":
          $ref: "#/components/responses/NotFound"

    put:
      summary: "Update {{resource}}"
      operationId: "update{{Resource}}"
      tags: [{{resource}}]
      parameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: "#/components/schemas/Update{{Resource}}"
      responses:
        "200":
          description: "{{Resource}} updated"
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: "#/components/schemas/{{Resource}}"

    delete:
      summary: "Delete {{resource}}"
      operationId: "delete{{Resource}}"
      tags: [{{resource}}]
      parameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        "204":
          description: "{{Resource}} deleted"

components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT

  schemas:
    # Derive from shared types in manifest
    {{Resource}}:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        # ... fields from shared type
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      required: [id]

    Create{{Resource}}:
      type: object
      properties:
        # ... writable fields only (exclude id, timestamps)
      required: [# ... required fields]

    Update{{Resource}}:
      type: object
      properties:
        # ... writable fields, all optional

    Pagination:
      type: object
      properties:
        page:
          type: integer
        limit:
          type: integer
        total:
          type: integer
        totalPages:
          type: integer

    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        details:
          type: object

  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: Invalid request
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: "#/components/schemas/Error"
          example:
            code: "VALIDATION_ERROR"
            message: "Invalid request body"
            details: {}
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication required
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: "#/components/schemas/Error"
          example:
            code: "UNAUTHORIZED"
            message: "Authentication required"
    NotFound:
      description: Resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: "#/components/schemas/Error"
          example:
            code: "NOT_FOUND"
            message: "Resource not found"

Generation Rules

1. Derive paths from service responsibilities — Each responsibility maps to a resource. ticket-management → /tickets, user-management → /users.
2. Derive schemas from domain.entities[] — Read domain.entities[] as the primary source; each entity becomes a component schema. For SDL location: check solution.sdl.yaml first; if absent, check sdl/ directory and read sdl/README.md then the relevant module file (typically sdl/data.yaml). Fall back to shared.types[] in the manifest if domain.entities[] is absent in both SDL formats.
3. Always include standard CRUD — GET list, GET by ID, POST, PUT, DELETE for each resource unless the service is read-only or write-only.
4. Always include health endpoint — Every service gets /health with no auth.
5. Always include standard error responses — 400, 401, 403, 404, 500 with consistent Error schema.
6. Use realistic examples — Generate example values that make sense for the domain (not "string" or "test").
7. Include pagination — All list endpoints use page/limit pagination.
8. Match auth to manifest — Use the auth method from the communication section (JWT bearer, API key, etc.).

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Postman Collection

Generate one Postman collection per REST API service. Use Postman Collection v2.1 format.

Structure

{
  "info": {
    "name": "{{service-name}} API",
    "description": "{{service-description}}",
    "schema": "https://schema.getpostman.com/json/collection/v2.1.0/collection.json"
  },
  "auth": {
    "type": "bearer",
    "bearer": [
      {
        "key": "token",
        "value": "{{auth_token}}",
        "type": "string"
      }
    ]
  },
  "variable": [
    {
      "key": "base_url",
      "value": "http://localhost:{{port}}"
    },
    {
      "key": "auth_token",
      "value": ""
    }
  ],
  "item": [
    {
      "name": "Health",
      "item": [
        {
          "name": "Health Check",
          "request": {
            "method": "GET",
            "url": "{{base_url}}/health",
            "auth": { "type": "noauth" }
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "{{Resource}}",
      "item": [
        {
          "name": "List {{resource}}",
          "request": {
            "method": "GET",
            "url": {
              "raw": "{{base_url}}/{{resource}}?page=1&limit=20",
              "host": ["{{base_url}}"],
              "path": ["{{resource}}"],
              "query": [
                { "key": "page", "value": "1" },
                { "key": "limit", "value": "20" }
              ]
            }
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "Get {{resource}} by ID",
          "request": {
            "method": "GET",
            "url": "{{base_url}}/{{resource}}/{{resource_id}}"
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "Create {{resource}}",
          "request": {
            "method": "POST",
            "url": "{{base_url}}/{{resource}}",
            "header": [
              { "key": "Content-Type", "value": "application/json" }
            ],
            "body": {
              "mode": "raw",
              "raw": "// JSON body with example values from shared types"
            }
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "Update {{resource}}",
          "request": {
            "method": "PUT",
            "url": "{{base_url}}/{{resource}}/{{resource_id}}",
            "header": [
              { "key": "Content-Type", "value": "application/json" }
            ],
            "body": {
              "mode": "raw",
              "raw": "// JSON body with example values"
            }
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "Delete {{resource}}",
          "request": {
            "method": "DELETE",
            "url": "{{base_url}}/{{resource}}/{{resource_id}}"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Generation Rules

1. One folder per resource — Group requests by domain resource (Users, Tickets, etc.).
2. Include example bodies — POST and PUT requests include realistic JSON bodies derived from shared types.
3. Use collection variables — base_url and auth_token as variables so the user can switch environments.
4. Include auth setup — Collection-level bearer auth with auth_token variable.
5. Order requests logically — List → Get → Create → Update → Delete within each folder.
6. Add descriptions — Each request gets a one-line description of what it does.

---

AsyncAPI 2.6 Specification

Generate one AsyncAPI spec for event-driven / message queue connections in the manifest.

Structure

asyncapi: 2.6.0
info:
  title: "{{project-name}} Events"
  version: "0.1.0"
  description: "Event channels for {{project-name}} architecture"

servers:
  development:
    url: localhost:6379
    protocol: redis
    description: Local Redis for BullMQ
  production:
    url: "{{redis-url}}"
    protocol: redis
    description: Production Redis

channels:
  {{queue-name}}:
    description: "{{queue-description}}"
    publish:
      operationId: "publish{{EventName}}"
      summary: "{{event-summary}}"
      message:
        $ref: "#/components/messages/{{EventName}}"
    subscribe:
      operationId: "consume{{EventName}}"
      summary: "{{consumer-summary}}"
      message:
        $ref: "#/components/messages/{{EventName}}"

components:
  messages:
    {{EventName}}:
      name: {{EventName}}
      title: "{{event-title}}"
      contentType: application/json
      payload:
        $ref: "#/components/schemas/{{EventPayload}}"

  schemas:
    {{EventPayload}}:
      type: object
      properties:
        eventId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        eventType:
          type: string
          enum: [{{event-types}}]
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            # Derive from shared types and event contracts

Generation Rules

1. One channel per message queue connection — Derive from manifest communication entries with pattern: message-queue or pattern: event-bus.
2. Derive message schemas from event contracts — Use the shared.contracts with type: event-schema to define payloads.
3. Include both publish and subscribe — Show which service publishes and which consumes.
4. Match protocol to infrastructure — Redis for BullMQ, AMQP for RabbitMQ, Kafka for event bus.
5. Include standard envelope — Every event has eventId, eventType, timestamp, and data.

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GraphQL Schema

Generate for services with type: graphql in the manifest.

Structure

type Query {
  """List {{resource}} with pagination"""
  {{resource}}s(page: Int = 1, limit: Int = 20): {{Resource}}Connection!

  """Get a single {{resource}} by ID"""
  {{resource}}(id: ID!): {{Resource}}
}

type Mutation {
  """Create a new {{resource}}"""
  create{{Resource}}(input: Create{{Resource}}Input!): {{Resource}}!

  """Update an existing {{resource}}"""
  update{{Resource}}(id: ID!, input: Update{{Resource}}Input!): {{Resource}}!

  """Delete a {{resource}}"""
  delete{{Resource}}(id: ID!): Boolean!
}

type {{Resource}} {
  id: ID!
  # ... fields from shared types
  createdAt: DateTime!
  updatedAt: DateTime!
}

input Create{{Resource}}Input {
  # ... writable fields
}

input Update{{Resource}}Input {
  # ... writable fields, all optional
}

type {{Resource}}Connection {
  edges: [{{Resource}}!]!
  pageInfo: PageInfo!
  totalCount: Int!
}

type PageInfo {
  page: Int!
  limit: Int!
  totalPages: Int!
  hasNextPage: Boolean!
}

scalar DateTime

Generation Rules

1. Derive types from shared types — Each shared type consumed by the GraphQL service becomes a GraphQL type.
2. Separate Input types — Create and Update inputs are separate from the main type.
3. Connection pattern for lists — Use Relay-style connections with edges and pageInfo.
4. Include subscriptions — If the service has real-time features, add subscription types.

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Artifact Output Format

Output Paths (canonical)

Always write generated artifacts to these paths — the scaffolder reads from here for contract-first generation:

Artifact	Path
OpenAPI spec (REST)	architecture-output/contracts/<service-name>.openapi.yaml
AsyncAPI spec (events)	architecture-output/contracts/<service-name>.asyncapi.yaml
GraphQL schema	architecture-output/contracts/<service-name>.graphql
Postman collection	architecture-output/contracts/<service-name>.postman.json
Index of all contracts	architecture-output/contracts/_index.md

The _index.md file must list every generated contract file, its service name, and its type. The scaffolder reads this index to discover all contracts before generating route handlers.

When generating artifacts in the blueprint, present each one in a fenced code block with the appropriate language tag alongside the canonical path:

• OpenAPI → ```yaml with filename comment # architecture-output/contracts/{{service-name}}.openapi.yaml
• Postman → ```json with filename comment at top
• AsyncAPI → ```yaml with filename comment # architecture-output/contracts/{{service-name}}.asyncapi.yaml
• GraphQL → ```graphql with filename comment # architecture-output/contracts/{{service-name}}.graphql

Always include a usage note after each artifact explaining how to import it into the relevant tool.

When to Generate Which Artifact

Manifest Condition	Artifacts to Generate
Service with type: rest-api	OpenAPI spec + Postman collection
Service with type: graphql	GraphQL schema
Communication with pattern: message-queue or pattern: event-bus	AsyncAPI spec
Service with type: websocket	AsyncAPI spec (WebSocket protocol)
Any combination	Generate all applicable artifacts

If no services have APIs (e.g., agent-only project), skip this deliverable and note why.