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Keep the decision steps in SKILL.md and move catalogs, examples, and checklists verbatim to references/ to reduce the context cost of loading the skill. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Page Hierarchy Design
The 3-Click Rule
Users should reach any important page within 3 clicks from the homepage. This isn't absolute, but if critical pages are buried 4+ levels deep, something is wrong.
Flat vs Deep
| Approach | Best For | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (2 levels) | Small sites, portfolios | Simple but doesn't scale |
| Moderate (3 levels) | Most SaaS, content sites | Good balance of depth and findability |
| Deep (4+ levels) | E-commerce, large docs | Scales but risks burying content |
Rule of thumb: Go as flat as possible while keeping navigation clean. If a nav dropdown has 20+ items, add a level of hierarchy.
Hierarchy Levels
| Level | What It Is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Homepage | / |
| L1 | Primary sections | /features, /blog, /pricing |
| L2 | Section pages | /features/analytics, /blog/seo-guide |
| L3+ | Detail pages | /docs/api/authentication |
ASCII Tree Format
Use this format for page hierarchies:
Homepage (/)
├── Features (/features)
│ ├── Analytics (/features/analytics)
│ ├── Automation (/features/automation)
│ └── Integrations (/features/integrations)
├── Pricing (/pricing)
├── Blog (/blog)
│ ├── [Category: SEO] (/blog/category/seo)
│ └── [Category: CRO] (/blog/category/cro)
├── Resources (/resources)
│ ├── Case Studies (/resources/case-studies)
│ └── Templates (/resources/templates)
├── Docs (/docs)
│ ├── Getting Started (/docs/getting-started)
│ └── API Reference (/docs/api)
├── About (/about)
│ └── Careers (/about/careers)
└── Contact (/contact)
When to use ASCII vs Mermaid:
- ASCII: quick hierarchy drafts, text-only contexts, simple structures
- Mermaid: visual presentations, complex relationships, showing nav zones or linking patterns