ddd-strategic-design

Design DDD strategic artifacts including subdomains, bounded contexts, and ubiquitous language for complex business domains.

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Best use case

ddd-strategic-design is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Design DDD strategic artifacts including subdomains, bounded contexts, and ubiquitous language for complex business domains.

Teams using ddd-strategic-design should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/ddd-strategic-design/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/christophacham/agent-skills-library/main/skills/design/ddd-strategic-design/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/ddd-strategic-design/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How ddd-strategic-design Compares

Feature / Agentddd-strategic-designStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Design DDD strategic artifacts including subdomains, bounded contexts, and ubiquitous language for complex business domains.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# DDD Strategic Design

## Use this skill when

- Defining core, supporting, and generic subdomains.
- Splitting a monolith or service landscape by domain boundaries.
- Aligning teams and ownership with bounded contexts.
- Building a shared ubiquitous language with domain experts.

## Do not use this skill when

- The domain model is stable and already well bounded.
- You need tactical code patterns only.
- The task is purely infrastructure or UI oriented.

## Instructions

1. Extract domain capabilities and classify subdomains.
2. Define bounded contexts around consistency and ownership.
3. Establish a ubiquitous language glossary and anti-terms.
4. Capture context boundaries in ADRs before implementation.

If detailed templates are needed, open `references/strategic-design-template.md`.

## Required artifacts

- Subdomain classification table
- Bounded context catalog
- Glossary with canonical terms
- Boundary decisions with rationale

## Examples

```text
Use @ddd-strategic-design to map our commerce domain into bounded contexts,
classify subdomains, and propose team ownership.
```

## Limitations

- This skill does not produce executable code.
- It cannot infer business truth without stakeholder input.
- It should be followed by tactical design before implementation.

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