skill:graphql-design — GraphQL Schema Design, Resolvers, and Federation

Version: 1.0.0

Purpose

Design production-grade GraphQL APIs with well-structured schemas, efficient resolvers, and scalable federation strategies. This skill guides the design of type systems, query structures, mutation patterns, and subscription models — producing schema definitions, resolver architecture maps, and performance optimization recommendations.

Use when:

• Designing a new GraphQL API from scratch
• Migrating from REST to GraphQL
• Implementing schema federation across multiple services
• Optimizing an existing GraphQL API for performance
• Establishing GraphQL design standards for an organization
• Adding real-time features with GraphQL subscriptions

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