Prd

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by snarktank6c53cb0b831ebe8739c6a003e22af14902d8b0b5No licenseListed Oct 9, 2026Updated Oct 9, 2026

Generate a Product Requirements Document (PRD) for a new feature. Use when planning a feature, starting a new project, or when asked to create a PRD. Triggers on: create a prd, write prd for, plan this feature, requirements for, spec out.

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AI-generated overview

Generates a structured Product Requirements Document for a new feature and saves it as a markdown file.

What it does
This skill walks through creating a Product Requirements Document: it takes a feature description, asks three to five clarifying questions with lettered answer options, and then produces a structured PRD. The PRD includes an overview, goals, user stories with acceptance criteria, numbered functional requirements, non-goals, optional design and technical considerations, success metrics, and open questions. The finished document is written in markdown to tasks/prd-[feature-name].md. It explicitly does not implement the feature.
When to use it
Use it when planning a new feature or project and a written specification is needed before implementation. It fits requests such as creating a PRD, writing requirements for a feature, or scoping out a spec.
Requirements
No scripts or special tooling; it is instructions only. It needs a feature description from the user and the ability to write a markdown file to a tasks/ directory.

PRD Generator

Create detailed Product Requirements Documents that are clear, actionable, and suitable for implementation.

The Job

  1. Receive a feature description from the user
  2. Ask 3-5 essential clarifying questions (with lettered options)
  3. Generate a structured PRD based on answers
  4. Save to tasks/prd-[feature-name].md

Important: Do NOT start implementing. Just create the PRD.

Step 1: Clarifying Questions

Ask only critical questions where the initial prompt is ambiguous. Focus on:

  • Problem/Goal: What problem does this solve?
  • Core Functionality: What are the key actions?
  • Scope/Boundaries: What should it NOT do?
  • Success Criteria: How do we know it's done?

Format Questions Like This:

1. What is the primary goal of this feature?   A. Improve user onboarding experience   B. Increase user retention   C. Reduce support burden   D. Other: [please specify]
2. Who is the target user?   A. New users only   B. Existing users only   C. All users   D. Admin users only
3. What is the scope?   A. Minimal viable version   B. Full-featured implementation   C. Just the backend/API   D. Just the UI

This lets users respond with "1A, 2C, 3B" for quick iteration. Remember to indent the options.

Step 2: PRD Structure

Generate the PRD with these sections:

1. Introduction/Overview

Brief description of the feature and the problem it solves.

2. Goals

Specific, measurable objectives (bullet list).

3. User Stories

Each story needs:

  • Title: Short descriptive name
  • Description: "As a [user], I want [feature] so that [benefit]"
  • Acceptance Criteria: Verifiable checklist of what "done" means

Each story should be small enough to implement in one focused session.

Format:

markdown
### US-001: [Title]**Description:** As a [user], I want [feature] so that [benefit].
**Acceptance Criteria:**- [ ] Specific verifiable criterion- [ ] Another criterion- [ ] Typecheck/lint passes- [ ] **[UI stories only]** Verify in browser using dev-browser skill

Important:

  • Acceptance criteria must be verifiable, not vague. "Works correctly" is bad. "Button shows confirmation dialog before deleting" is good.
  • For any story with UI changes: Always include "Verify in browser using dev-browser skill" as acceptance criteria. This ensures visual verification of frontend work.

4. Functional Requirements

Numbered list of specific functionalities:

  • "FR-1: The system must allow users to..."
  • "FR-2: When a user clicks X, the system must..."

Be explicit and unambiguous.

5. Non-Goals (Out of Scope)

What this feature will NOT include. Critical for managing scope.

6. Design Considerations (Optional)

  • UI/UX requirements
  • Link to mockups if available
  • Relevant existing components to reuse

7. Technical Considerations (Optional)

  • Known constraints or dependencies
  • Integration points with existing systems
  • Performance requirements

8. Success Metrics

How will success be measured?

  • "Reduce time to complete X by 50%"
  • "Increase conversion rate by 10%"

9. Open Questions

Remaining questions or areas needing clarification.

Writing for Junior Developers

The PRD reader may be a junior developer or AI agent. Therefore:

  • Be explicit and unambiguous
  • Avoid jargon or explain it
  • Provide enough detail to understand purpose and core logic
  • Number requirements for easy reference
  • Use concrete examples where helpful

Output

  • Format: Markdown (.md)
  • Location: tasks/
  • Filename: prd-[feature-name].md (kebab-case)

Example PRD

markdown
# PRD: Task Priority System
## Introduction
Add priority levels to tasks so users can focus on what matters most. Tasks can be marked as high, medium, or low priority, with visual indicators and filtering to help users manage their workload effectively.
## Goals
- Allow assigning priority (high/medium/low) to any task- Provide clear visual differentiation between priority levels- Enable filtering and sorting by priority- Default new tasks to medium priority
## User Stories
### US-001: Add priority field to database**Description:** As a developer, I need to store task priority so it persists across sessions.
**Acceptance Criteria:**- [ ] Add priority column to tasks table: 'high' | 'medium' | 'low' (default 'medium')- [ ] Generate and run migration successfully- [ ] Typecheck passes
### US-002: Display priority indicator on task cards**Description:** As a user, I want to see task priority at a glance so I know what needs attention first.
**Acceptance Criteria:**- [ ] Each task card shows colored priority badge (red=high, yellow=medium, gray=low)- [ ] Priority visible without hovering or clicking- [ ] Typecheck passes- [ ] Verify in browser using dev-browser skill
### US-003: Add priority selector to task edit**Description:** As a user, I want to change a task's priority when editing it.
**Acceptance Criteria:**- [ ] Priority dropdown in task edit modal- [ ] Shows current priority as selected- [ ] Saves immediately on selection change- [ ] Typecheck passes- [ ] Verify in browser using dev-browser skill
### US-004: Filter tasks by priority**Description:** As a user, I want to filter the task list to see only high-priority items when I'm focused.
**Acceptance Criteria:**- [ ] Filter dropdown with options: All | High | Medium | Low- [ ] Filter persists in URL params- [ ] Empty state message when no tasks match filter- [ ] Typecheck passes- [ ] Verify in browser using dev-browser skill
## Functional Requirements
- FR-1: Add `priority` field to tasks table ('high' | 'medium' | 'low', default 'medium')- FR-2: Display colored priority badge on each task card- FR-3: Include priority selector in task edit modal- FR-4: Add priority filter dropdown to task list header- FR-5: Sort by priority within each status column (high to medium to low)
## Non-Goals
- No priority-based notifications or reminders- No automatic priority assignment based on due date- No priority inheritance for subtasks
## Technical Considerations
- Reuse existing badge component with color variants- Filter state managed via URL search params- Priority stored in database, not computed
## Success Metrics
- Users can change priority in under 2 clicks- High-priority tasks immediately visible at top of lists- No regression in task list performance
## Open Questions
- Should priority affect task ordering within a column?- Should we add keyboard shortcuts for priority changes?

Checklist

Before saving the PRD:

  • Asked clarifying questions with lettered options
  • Incorporated user's answers
  • User stories are small and specific
  • Functional requirements are numbered and unambiguous
  • Non-goals section defines clear boundaries
  • Saved to tasks/prd-[feature-name].md

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