SKILL.md
Backend Quality — Foundation Reference
This skill defines the shared foundation for all axiom backend quality skills. It is NOT user-invokable — it exists to be referenced by the specialized skills.
Dimension Taxonomy
Eight canonical quality dimensions: @skills/backend-quality/references/dimensions.md
| ID | Name | What it assesses |
|---|---|---|
| DIM-1 | Topology | Dependency graphs, wiring, ambient state |
| DIM-2 | Observability | Error visibility, logging, failure transparency |
| DIM-3 | Contracts | Schema integrity, API consistency, type safety |
| DIM-4 | Test Fidelity | Test-production divergence, mock quality |
| DIM-5 | Hygiene | Dead code, vestigial patterns, evolutionary leftovers |
| DIM-6 | Architecture | SOLID, coupling, cohesion, dependency direction |
| DIM-7 | Resilience | Resource management, timeouts, failure handling |
| DIM-8 | Prose Quality | AI-writing patterns, documentation authenticity |
Finding Format
Standard schema for all skill output: @skills/backend-quality/references/findings-format.md
Scoring Model
Verdict computation and health thresholds: @skills/backend-quality/references/scoring-model.md
Deterministic Checks
Grep patterns and structural checks per dimension: @skills/backend-quality/references/deterministic-checks.md
Pairing Contract
How axiom:design composes with project-specific invariants skills via the pairs-with frontmatter slot: @skills/backend-quality/references/pairing-contract.md