# FHIR Authoring Pattern Language

> Schema-aligned pattern language for building FHIR R4 Implementation Guides and terminology artifacts with fast feedback using HL7 build.fhir.org auto-build and the fhir.base.template#current publishing template.

This is an AI agent discovery file for the **FHIR Authoring Pattern Language** at https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/

## Machine-Readable Resources

- **Content index** (llms.txt): https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/llms.txt
- **Full content export** (all patterns): https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/llms-full.txt

## Content Structure

This site is a pattern language — a navigable network of named, structured patterns. Each pattern documents a recurring problem, the forces shaping its solution, the solution itself, consequences, and related patterns.

### Pattern Categories
- **Kickoff**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/patterns/kickoff/
- **Governance**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/patterns/governance/
- **Authoring Stack**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/patterns/authoring/
- **Terminology**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/patterns/terminology/
- **Profiling**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/patterns/profiling/
- **Testing & Verification**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/patterns/testing/
- **Release & Operations**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/patterns/release_ops/

### Key Sections

- **Home**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/
- **Pattern Catalog**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/introduction/pattern-catalog/
- **Forces Analysis**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/introduction/forces-analysis/
- **Co-Usage Map**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/reference/co-usage-map/
- **Implementation Approach**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/reference/implementation-approach/
- **Standards & References**: https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/reference/standards/

## Target Audience

- **IG Lead**: Owns scope, decisions, and release train.
- **Terminology Steward**: Owns CodeSystems/ValueSets/ConceptMaps and terminology server behavior.
- **FHIR Engineer**: Authors profiles, examples, tests, and CI.
- **Clinical SME**: Provides clinical intent and usability feedback.
- **Vendor Implementer**: Builds implementations and provides interoperability feedback.
- **QA / Conformance**: Owns test strategy and cross-product verification.

## Usage Guidance

- Use `llms.txt` for a concise page index with descriptions suitable for retrieval
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete text of all patterns in a single document
- Individual pattern pages are at `https://fhir-implementation-patterns-book-85f5e8.gitlab.io/fhir-authoring-patterns/patterns/{pattern-id}/`
- Pattern pages are self-contained and cross-link to related patterns

## Permissions

This content is freely accessible. No authentication is required. Crawling and indexing are welcome.