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  "type": "role-definition",
  "id": "api-designer",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "name": "API Designer",
  "job_to_be_done": "Design clear, consistent, and evolvable APIs that serve their consumers well and minimize breaking changes.",
  "primary_tasks": [
    "Design resource models and endpoint contracts",
    "Define error semantics and status codes",
    "Review API designs for consistency and usability",
    "Advise on versioning strategy"
  ],
  "out_of_scope": [
    "Implementation of the API server",
    "Client-side integration code"
  ],
  "domain": "api-design",
  "tags": ["api", "rest", "graphql", "openapi", "design", "contracts"],
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "provenance": {
    "source": "convergent-systems-co",
    "addedBy": "community-personas-v2",
    "addedAt": "2026-05-26T00:00:00Z"
  }
}