getIA.md

Structured information architecture files for AI coding agents.

Drop an IA.md into your project. Your AI agent builds with proven navigation, page hierarchy, content models, and user flows — instead of guessing.

For AI-native builders, IA.md acts like a missing structural input layer: not just prompt text, but a reusable product map your agent can actually build from.

Website: getia-md.github.io | GitHub: getia-md/getia-md.github.io

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What is IA.md?

An IA.md file describes the information architecture of a real-world product — its sitemap, navigation model, content entities, user flows, routes, and more. It gives AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, v0, Copilot) the structural context they need to scaffold apps that feel like real products, not generic templates.

Think of it as a reusable product blueprint for agent-driven building: something between a sitemap, a product spec, and a scaffolding contract.

Each file is reverse-engineered from a production app, distilled into a standardized 9-section format.

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Quick Start

# 1. Pick a brand from the catalog
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/getia-md/getia-md.github.io/main/catalog/spotify/IA.md

# 2. Drop it into your project root
mv IA.md ./IA.md

# 3. Tell your AI agent to use it
# "Build a music streaming app following the IA in IA.md"

Or browse and copy from the catalog directly.

Why this works better than prompting from scratch

Without structure, AI coding agents usually improvise:

• flat page hierarchies
• weak navigation patterns
• generic CRUD screens
• missing user flows

With IA.md, the agent starts from a stronger default: real route structure, real entities, real navigation, and real product shape.

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What's Inside

Every IA.md contains 9 standardized sections:

#	Section	What it covers
1	Overview	Product description, core mental model
2	Site Map	Full page hierarchy with depth levels
3	Navigation Model	Global nav, local nav, contextual nav patterns
4	Content Model	Core entities, attributes, relationships
5	User Flows	Key task flows with step-by-step paths
6	URL / Route Structure	RESTful route patterns
7	Search & Filter	Search scopes, filter dimensions, sort options
8	Responsive Behavior	How IA adapts across breakpoints
9	Access Control	Role-based page/feature visibility

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Catalog

200+ brand architectures across 14 categories.

Productivity (26)

Brand	Description
Notion	All-in-one workspace. Block editor, databases, wikis.
Obsidian	Knowledge base with local-first markdown and graph view.
Linear	Streamlined issue tracking. Keyboard-first, real-time sync.
Jira	Enterprise project management. Scrum, Kanban, roadmaps.
Slack	Team messaging with channels, threads, and integrations.
Discord	Community platform with voice, video, and text channels.
Gmail	Google email. Inbox categories, search operators, labels.
Superhuman	Fastest email. Keyboard-driven, AI triage, split inbox.
Google Calendar	Scheduling with day/week/month views and smart suggestions.
Cal.com	Open-source scheduling. Booking pages, team availability.
Airtable	Spreadsheet-database hybrid. Multi-view, automations.
Dropbox	Cloud file storage with sync, sharing, and Paper docs.
Google Drive	Cloud storage integrated with Google Workspace.
Asana	Work management. My Tasks, Timeline, Portfolios, Goals.
Monday.com	Work OS. Colorful boards, automations, dashboards.
ClickUp	All-in-one productivity. Spaces/Folders/Lists hierarchy.
Trello	Kanban boards. Power-Ups, Butler automation.
Todoist	Task manager. Natural language input, Karma, filters.
Miro	Online whiteboard. Templates, sticky notes, real-time.
Loom	Async video messaging. Screen recording, viewer insights.
Calendly	Scheduling. Event types, round-robin, workflows.
Zapier	Automation. Zaps, 6000+ app integrations.
Make	Visual automation. Scenarios, modules, data mapping.
Coda	Doc-powered apps. Formulas, Packs, publishing.
Bear	Markdown notes. Tags, nested tags, focus mode.
Things 3	GTD task manager. Areas, Projects, Today view.
Craft	Beautiful docs. Blocks, cards, AI assistant.
Basecamp	Project management. Hill Charts, Campfire, Lineup.
Zoom	Video meetings. Rooms, Webinars, Phone, Team Chat.
Microsoft Teams	Chat, channels, meetings, apps, M365 integration.
Google Meet	Video calls. Companion mode, hand raise, captions.
Gather	Virtual office. Spatial video, customizable maps.
Notion Calendar	Calendar + Notion integration, scheduling links.

Developer Tools (25)

Brand	Description
GitHub	Code hosting. Pull requests, Actions CI/CD, Copilot.
GitLab	DevSecOps platform. CI/CD, code review, security scanning.
Vercel	Frontend cloud. Deploy, preview, ship web apps.
Stripe Dashboard	Payment developer console. API keys, logs, test mode.
Supabase	Open-source Firebase. Postgres, Auth, Storage, Realtime.
Postman	API development platform. Collections, testing, documentation.
Sentry	Error monitoring. Stack traces, performance, release tracking.
Datadog	Infrastructure monitoring. Metrics, traces, logs unified.
Terraform Cloud	Infrastructure as code. Workspaces, runs, state management.
Raycast	Productivity launcher. Extensions, AI, clipboard history.
Netlify	JAMstack hosting. Deploy previews, forms, functions.
Cloudflare	CDN, Workers, Pages, R2, D1, Zero Trust.
Docker Hub	Container registry. Official images, automated builds.
npm	Node package registry. Package pages, search, stats.
PlanetScale	Serverless MySQL. Branching, deploy requests.
Neon	Serverless Postgres. Branching, autoscaling.
Railway	Deploy anything. Project canvas, logs, metrics.
Render	Cloud hosting. Blueprints, auto-deploy, managed DB.
Fly.io	Edge compute. Machines API, global deployment.
CircleCI	CI/CD pipelines. Orbs, insights, parallelism.
Grafana	Dashboards. Prometheus, Loki, alerting, plugins.
LaunchDarkly	Feature flags. Targeting, experiments, rollouts.
Prisma	ORM. Schema, migrations, Prisma Studio.
Retool	Internal tools builder. Drag-and-drop, queries.
Expo	React Native framework. EAS Build, OTA updates.

Business (15)

Brand	Description
BambooHR	HR platform. Employee directory, time-off, onboarding.
Gusto	Payroll & HR. Payroll runs, benefits, hiring.
Intercom	Customer messaging. Fin AI, inbox, product tours.
HubSpot	CRM platform. Marketing, Sales, Service, CMS Hubs.
Salesforce	Enterprise CRM. Lightning, AppExchange, Einstein AI.
Mailchimp	Email marketing. Audiences, automations, landing pages.
Zendesk	Customer service. Ticketing, Guide, Chat, Talk.
Freshdesk	Helpdesk. Freddy AI, ticket dispatch, SLA.
Segment	Customer data platform. Sources, destinations, protocols.
Amplitude	Product analytics. Behavioral cohorts, experiments.
Mixpanel	Event analytics. Funnels, flows, retention charts.
Hotjar	Heatmaps, session recordings, surveys, feedback.
Twilio	Communications API. SMS, Voice, Video, Flex.
SendGrid	Transactional email API. Templates, analytics.
Braze	Customer engagement. Canvas flows, push/email/in-app.
Looker	BI platform. LookML, Explores, embedded analytics.
Tableau	Data visualization. Worksheets, stories, Tableau Public.

AI (15)

Brand	Description
ChatGPT	AI chatbot. GPTs, Canvas, memory, plugins.
Claude	Anthropic AI. Projects, Artifacts, long context.
Perplexity	AI search engine. Citations, Focus modes, Pro Search.
Midjourney	AI image generation. /imagine, variations, upscale.
Hugging Face	ML model hub. Spaces, datasets, inference API.
Replicate	Run ML models via API. Model marketplace, predictions.
Runway	AI video generation. Gen-2, motion brush, green screen.
Jasper	AI marketing content. Brand voice, campaigns, templates.
Cursor	AI code editor. Cmd+K, Composer, Tab completion.
v0	AI UI generator by Vercel. Prompt to React components.
Anthropic Console	API playground, Workbench, usage, billing.
Google AI Studio	Gemini API playground, prompts, tuning.
Stability AI	Stable Diffusion, DreamStudio, image generation.
ElevenLabs	AI voice synthesis, voice cloning, dubbing.
Descript	AI video/audio editor. Transcript-based editing.

Social (18)

Brand	Description
Twitter / X	Microblogging. Timeline, threads, Spaces, Communities.
Reddit	Community forums. Subreddits, voting, nested comments.
Instagram	Photo & video sharing. Feed, Stories, Reels, DMs.
WhatsApp	End-to-end encrypted messaging. Groups, calls, Status.
Telegram	Cloud messaging. Channels, bots, file sharing, stickers.
Threads	Text-based social by Meta. Conversations, reposts.
Stack Overflow	Developer Q&A. Voting, accepted answers, reputation.
Mastodon	Decentralized social. Federated servers, toots, boosts.
Signal	Encrypted messaging. Disappearing messages, sealed sender.
Snapchat	Ephemeral stories. Snap Map, Spotlight, AR lenses.
Pinterest	Visual discovery. Pins, boards, shopping, Lens.
Clubhouse	Drop-in audio. Rooms, clubs, replays.
BeReal	Daily photo. Dual camera, 2-min window, RealMojis.
Bluesky	Decentralized social. AT Protocol, custom feeds.
Quora	Q&A platform. Spaces, Poe AI, monetization.
Hacker News	Tech news. Minimal UI, karma, Show HN.
Product Hunt	Product launches. Upvotes, daily leaderboard.
Dribbble	Design showcase. Shots, rebounds, hiring.
Behance	Creative portfolio. Projects, moodboards, Adobe.

Media (16)

Brand	Description
YouTube	Video platform. Creator studio, Shorts, recommendations.
Netflix	Streaming. Profiles, continue watching, personalized rows.
Spotify	Music streaming. Playlists, Discover Weekly, Connect.
Medium	Writing platform. Clean reading, publications, claps.
Substack	Newsletter platform. Subscriber-first, paid subscriptions.
Wikipedia	Free encyclopedia. Collaborative editing, citations, infoboxes.
Kindle	E-reading. Library, highlights, synced progress.
Apple Podcasts	Podcast directory. Subscribe, chapters, transcripts.
Twitch	Live streaming. Chat, subscriptions, raids, clips.
TikTok	Short video. For You feed, duets, sounds, effects.
Vimeo	Professional video hosting. OTT, live streaming.
SoundCloud	Independent music. Waveform player, reposts.
Audible	Audiobooks. Credits, Whispersync, Plus catalog.
Pocket	Read-it-later. Tags, highlights, recommendations.
Feedly	RSS reader. AI feeds, boards, Leo AI assistant.
Flipboard	Magazine-style news. Flip animation, Storyboards.
Dev.to	Developer community. Articles, listings, Forem.
Hashnode	Developer blogging. Custom domain, series, newsletter.
Ghost	Publishing platform. Memberships, newsletters, open-source.
WordPress	CMS. Themes, plugins, Gutenberg editor.

Fintech (12)

Brand	Description
Robinhood	Commission-free trading. Simplicity-first, fractional shares.
Coinbase	Crypto exchange. Buy, sell, stake, wallet, NFTs.
Revolut	Digital banking. Multi-currency, crypto, budgeting.
Wise	International money transfer. Real exchange rate, multi-currency.
Stripe	Payment infrastructure. APIs, checkout, billing, Connect.
Square	POS & payments. In-person, online, invoices, banking.
Lemonade	AI-powered insurance. Instant quotes, claims via chat.
Plaid	Financial data API. Bank linking, transactions, identity.
Klarna	Buy now pay later. 4 installments, Klarna app.
Affirm	BNPL. Transparent pricing, no late fees.
Venmo	P2P payments. Social feed, Venmo card, business.
Cash App	P2P, Bitcoin, Cash Card, Boost rewards.
Wealthfront	Robo-advisor. Automated investing, tax-loss harvesting.
Betterment	Goal-based investing. Robo-advisor, tax coordination.

E-Commerce (8)

Brand	Description
Shopify	E-commerce platform. Online store, POS, payments.
Amazon	Everything store. Search-driven, Prime, recommendations.
DoorDash	Food delivery. Restaurant browse, real-time tracking.
Uber Eats	Food ordering. Quick commerce, restaurant discovery.
Instacart	Grocery delivery. Store browse, real-time substitutions.
Gumroad	Sell digital products. Simple checkout, subscriptions.
Lemon Squeezy	Digital commerce. Managed tax, subscriptions.
WooCommerce	WordPress e-commerce. Extensions, self-hosted.
BigCommerce	Enterprise e-commerce. Headless, multi-storefront.

Marketplace (10)

Brand	Description
Airbnb	Travel marketplace. Homes, experiences, map + list search.
Etsy	Handmade & vintage marketplace. Shop small, unique goods.
eBay	Auction & fixed-price marketplace. Bidding, seller ratings.
Kickstarter	Crowdfunding. Campaign pages, reward tiers, stretch goals.
StockX	Sneaker & streetwear marketplace. Bid/ask, authentication.
Mercari	C2C marketplace. Shipping labels, authentication.
Depop	Gen-Z fashion resale. Social shopping, explore.
Poshmark	Social commerce. Posh Parties, offers, bundles.
Fiverr	Freelance marketplace. Gigs, packages, Fiverr Pro.
Upwork	Freelance platform. Proposals, contracts, Connects.

Lifestyle (10)

Brand	Description
Uber	Ride-hailing. Real-time map, driver matching, surge pricing.
Booking.com	Travel booking. Hotels, flights, map search, reviews.
Google Maps	Maps & navigation. Places, reviews, Street View, transit.
Zillow	Real estate. Listings, Zestimate, map search, agent finder.
OpenTable	Restaurant reservations. Table booking, reviews, rewards.
Eventbrite	Event ticketing. Discovery, registration, check-in.
LinkedIn	Professional network. Jobs, feed, messaging, recruiter.
Tinder	Dating app. Swipe, match, chat, passport.
Grab	Super app. Rides, food, payments, deliveries.
Lyft	Ride-hailing. Shared rides, bikes/scooters, Lyft Pink.
Deliveroo	Food delivery. Editions dark kitchens, Plus.
Tripadvisor	Travel reviews. Things to do, restaurants, forums.
Expedia	Travel booking. Bundles, One Key rewards.
Yelp	Local business reviews. Photos, check-in, reservations.

Design (6)

Brand	Description
Figma	Collaborative design. Multiplayer canvas, components, prototyping.
Canva	Template-first design for everyone. Drag-and-drop editor.
Webflow	Visual web builder. CMS, interactions, hosting.
Framer	Website builder. Components, CMS, animations.
Sketch	Mac design tool. Symbols, Libraries, Cloud.
InVision	Design prototyping. Freehand, DSM, collaboration.
Adobe Creative Cloud	Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Creative Cloud.

Health (6)

Brand	Description
Strava	Fitness tracking. GPS activities, segments, social.
MyFitnessPal	Nutrition tracker. Food diary, barcode scan, macros.
Teladoc	Virtual healthcare. Video visits, prescriptions, mental health.
Headspace	Meditation, sleep, focus, mindfulness courses.
Calm	Meditation, Sleep Stories, music, Daily Calm.
Peloton	Connected fitness. Live classes, leaderboard, metrics.
Noom	Weight management. Psychology-based, food logging.
Oura	Health tracking ring. Sleep score, readiness, activity.

Education (6)

Brand	Description
Coursera	Online learning. University courses, certificates, degrees.
Duolingo	Language learning. Gamified lessons, streaks, leaderboards.
ClassDojo	School communication. Points, portfolios, parent-teacher.
Khan Academy	Free education. Mastery learning, Khanmigo AI.
Skillshare	Creative classes. Projects, workshops.
Udemy	Course marketplace. Instructor-created, ratings.
edX	University MOOCs. MicroMasters, professional certificates.

Security (1)

Brand	Description
1Password	Password manager. Vaults, secure sharing, Watchtower.

IoT (1)

Brand	Description
Home Assistant	Smart home. Device control, automations, dashboards.

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Built with IA.md

These demo apps were scaffolded entirely from IA.md files using AI coding agents, proving the format works end-to-end.

Demo	IA.md Used	Live Preview
Notion Clone	catalog/notion/IA.md	demos/notion-demo
Spotify Clone	catalog/spotify/IA.md	demos/spotify-demo
Linear Clone	catalog/linear/IA.md	demos/linear-demo
Reddit Clone	catalog/reddit/IA.md	demos/reddit-demo
Robinhood Clone	catalog/robinhood/IA.md	demos/robinhood-demo

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How It Works

┌─────────────┐     ┌──────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│  Pick a      │     │  Drop    │     │  AI agent reads  │
│  brand from  │────>│  IA.md   │────>│  IA.md and       │
│  catalog     │     │  into    │     │  scaffolds app   │
│              │     │  project │     │  with correct    │
│              │     │          │     │  structure       │
└─────────────┘     └──────────┘     └─────────────────┘

1. You pick an IA.md that matches the product you want to build.
2. You drop the file into your project root (or reference it in your prompt).
3. Your AI agent (Claude Code, Cursor, v0, etc.) reads the IA.md and scaffolds the app with the correct navigation hierarchy, routes, content models, and user flows.

The result: your AI-generated app has the information architecture of a real product instead of a flat, generic layout.

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Contributing

1. Fork this repo
2. Add a new directory under /catalog/your-brand-name/
3. Create an IA.md following the 9-section template structure above
4. Submit a PR

You can also contribute by:

• Improving existing IA.md files with more accurate or detailed patterns
• Adding demo apps built from IA.md files
• Reporting inaccuracies in existing architectures

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License

MIT