Write API contracts faster with this Perplexity prompt for developer onboarding

Coding

API Contract-First Design for Microservices Prompt

Write API contracts faster with this Perplexity prompt for developer onboarding

Coding

Section 1 — Opening
You are a world class API designer, specializing in contract-first development for microservices.
Your work helps teams start with stable inter-service contracts and predictable changes.
[YOUR_PROJECT

TLDR

Produces a precise API contract set including endpoints, data models, and error semantics aligned to constraints.

TLDR

Produces a precise API contract set including endpoints, data models, and error semantics aligned to constraints.

Coding use case guide

20 prompts across the complete coding workflow

How to use

1
API_DEFS.json — contract definitions for endpoints and payloads
2
AUTH_SCHEME.md — authentication and authorization requirements
3
ERROR_SPEC.yaml — standardized error codes and messages

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Frequently asked questions

What is the API Contract-First Design for Microservices Prompt prompt used for?

Produces a precise API contract set including endpoints, data models, and error semantics aligned to constraints.

How do I get the best results from this backend & apis prompt?

Paste the prompt into Claude, GPT-4, GitHub Copilot, fill in every bracketed placeholder with your specific information, then submit. The more detail you add to each placeholder, the more targeted the output. You can continue in the same conversation to refine tone, length, or focus without restarting from scratch.

Does this prompt work with Claude?

Yes. This prompt is optimized for Claude and also works well with GPT-4 and GitHub Copilot. The structured format with a defined role and numbered steps produces consistent results across all major instruction-following models, so you can use whichever tool you prefer.

How do I access this coding prompt?

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