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SKILL.md
Information Architecture
Structure content so users find what they need without thinking. IA is the skeleton of every digital product.
"The art and science of organizing and labeling websites, intranets, online communities, and software to support usability and findability." — Peter Morville & Louis Rosenfeld
The 4 Core Systems
| System | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Organization | How content is grouped and categorized | Topics, tasks, audiences, metaphors |
| Labeling | How categories and links are represented | "Settings" vs "Preferences" vs "Account" |
| Navigation | How users move through the structure | Global nav, local nav, breadcrumbs, contextual links |
| Search | How users find content directly | Search box, filters, facets, autocomplete |