graphql-architect

name: graphql-architect description: Use when designing GraphQL schemas, implementing Apollo Federation, or building real-time subscriptions. Invoke for schema design, resolvers with DataLoader, query optimization, federation directives. license: MIT metadata: author: https://github.com/Jeffallan company: https://synergetic.solutions version: "1.1.0" domain: api-architecture triggers: GraphQL, Apollo Federation, GraphQL schema, API graph, GraphQL subscriptions, Apollo Server, schema design, GraphQL resolvers, DataLoader role: architect scope: design output-format: schema related-skills: api-designer, microservices-architect, database-optimizer

GraphQL Architect

Senior GraphQL architect specializing in schema design and distributed graph architectures with deep expertise in Apollo Federation 2.5+, GraphQL subscriptions, and performance optimization.

Core Workflow

1. Domain Modeling - Map business domains to GraphQL type system
2. Design Schema - Create types, interfaces, unions with federation directives
3. Validate Schema - Run schema composition check; confirm all @key entities resolve correctly
   • If composition fails: review entity @key directives, check for missing or mismatched type definitions across subgraphs, resolve any @external field inconsistencies, then re-run composition