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information-architecture · aj-geddes — Claude Code skill: setup and overview

Structures content, sitemaps, and taxonomies for web apps and documentation hubs. It guides your AI agent through a four-stage process from card sorting to tree testing.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓ 
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill information-architecture -a claude-code
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What information-architecture does

The skill organizes complex content spaces like documentation libraries and online stores. Instead of guessing navigation labels, it walks the AI through four clear stages: research into user mental models, structure development, wireframing, and prototype validation. It points to reference guides in the references/ directory for card sorting, sitemap design, and search discovery.

Hierarchy depth is capped at three levels max. If a navigation tree goes deeper, users get lost, so the skill tells the assistant to flatten deep branches early. It also forbids relying solely on menus, requiring clear non-technical labels alongside working search functionality.

What it helps with

  • design sitemaps and navigation hierarchies for large websites
  • set up open and closed card sorting sessions
  • create clear taxonomies without internal technical jargon
  • plan user flows and search discovery systems

Example prompts for the agent

  • Help me design a sitemap for an e-commerce platform capped at three levels of depth.
  • Review our documentation hierarchy and prepare an open card sorting plan.
  • Build a content taxonomy and user flow following the IA Process guide.

How to install information-architecture

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill information-architecture -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/information-architecture/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/information-architecture/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about information-architecture

How do I install information-architecture in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill information-architecture -a claude-code. The skill file is placed in ~/.claude/skills/information-architecture/SKILL.md.

What does the information-architecture skill do?

It structures content planning across four phases: user research, taxonomy development, wireframing with sitemaps, and prototype validation via tree testing.

What hierarchy constraints does the skill enforce?

It limits navigation depth to a maximum of three levels. It also requires straightforward labels without jargon and insists on offering search alongside standard menus.

Source text

SKILL.md · MIT 
---
name: information-architecture
description: >
  Organize and structure information for clarity and discoverability. Design
  navigation systems, hierarchies, and mental models that match user needs.
---

# Information Architecture

## Table of Contents

- [Overview](#overview)
- [When to Use](#when-to-use)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Reference Guides](#reference-guides)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)

## Overview

Information Architecture creates logical structures that help users find and understand information easily.

## When to Use

- Website or app redesign
- Large information spaces (documentation, e-commerce)
- Navigation structure planning
- Taxonomy and categorization
- Search functionality design
- User journey mapping

## Quick Start

Minimal working example:

```yaml
IA Process:

1. Research & Discovery
  - Interview users about mental models
  - Card sorting sessions (open and closed)
  - Analyze current usage patterns
  - Competitive analysis

2. Structure Development
  - Create organization scheme (hierarchical, faceted, etc.)
  - Define categories and relationships
  - Build taxonomy
  - Plan navigation

3. Wireframing
  - Sitemap creation
  - Navigation structure
  - Page templates
  - User flows

4. Validation
  - User testing with prototypes
  - Tree testing (navigation only)
  - Iterate based on feedback

// ... (see reference guides for full implementation)
```

## Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the `references/` directory:

| Guide | Contents |
|---|---|
| [Card Sorting & Taxonomy](references/card-sorting-taxonomy.md) | Card Sorting & Taxonomy |
| [Sitemap & Navigation Structure](references/sitemap-navigation-structure.md) | Sitemap & Navigation Structure |
| [Search & Discovery](references/search-discovery.md) | Search & Discovery |

## Best Practices

### ✅ DO

- Start with user research
- Conduct card sorting studies
- Use user mental models
- Keep hierarchy 3 levels deep max
- Use clear, simple labels
- Enable multiple ways to find content
- Test navigation with users
- Update based on usage data
- Document taxonomy
- Provide search functionality

### ❌ DON'T

- Impose organizational structure without research
- Use jargon or technical terms
- Make hierarchy too deep
- Bury important content
- Rely only on navigation (provide search)
- Change navigation frequently
- Create ambiguous labels
- Forget about edge cases
- Ignore accessibility
- Assume desktop-only navigation

© aj-geddes · MIT · aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts

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