Information architecture

Skill ulpi-io/plugin-marketplace/plugins/aj-geddes/skills/information-architecture

Organize and structure information for clarity and discoverability. Design navigation systems, hierarchies, and mental models that match user needs.From its SKILL.md

Install

npx -y skills add ulpi-io/plugin-marketplace --skill information-architecture

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SKILL.md

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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:

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	Card Sorting & Taxonomy
Sitemap & Navigation Structure	Sitemap & Navigation Structure
Search & Discovery	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

What ships with it: 5 files

5.0 KB alongside SKILL.md, 2 of them executable

references/

scripts/

scaffold-tests.shruns574 B

templates/

test-template.jsruns541 B