Information Architecture

# Information Architecture: [Product/Site Name]
## Site Map
A hierarchical map of every page or view. Use indentation to show nesting. Include the URL pattern for each.
- Home `/`  - Feature A `/feature-a`    - Sub-page `/feature-a/detail`  - Feature B `/feature-b`- Settings `/settings`  - Profile `/settings/profile`
## Navigation Model
Describe the navigation system:- **Primary navigation**: What appears in the main nav? Maximum items.- **Secondary navigation**: Sidebar, tabs, or contextual links within sections.- **Utility navigation**: Account, settings, help, and anything outside the main content hierarchy.- **Mobile navigation**: How navigation adapts. Hamburger, bottom tabs, or something else.
## Content Hierarchy
For each major page or view, define the content priority:
### [Page Name]1. [Highest priority content] -- Why this comes first2. [Second priority] -- Why this comes second3. [Third priority] -- Rationale4. [Below the fold / secondary]
## User Flows
The critical paths through the product. Each flow is a sequence of steps with decision points noted.
### [Flow Name] (e.g., "New user onboarding" or "Create a project")1. User lands on [page]2. User sees [content/prompt]3. User takes action: [action]   - If [condition A] -> [outcome]   - If [condition B] -> [outcome]4. User arrives at [destination]
## Naming Conventions
A glossary of terms used in the interface. Consistency matters. Pick one word and use it everywhere.
| Concept | Label in UI | Notes ||---------|-------------|-------|| [thing] | [what we call it] | [why this word] |
## Component Reuse Map
Which structural components (layouts, containers, navigation elements) are shared across pages.
| Component | Used on | Behavior differences ||-----------|---------|---------------------|| [layout/component] | [pages] | [any variations] |
## Content Growth Plan
Which sections of the site will accumulate content over time and how the IA accommodates that growth (pagination, filtering, search, archive patterns).
## URL Strategy
Rules for URL construction:- Pattern: [e.g., `/section/subsection/item-slug`]- Dynamic segments: [what is parameterized]- Query parameters: [filtering, sorting, pagination]