prd

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. After PRD is confirmed, use /prd-to-spec (optional) for technical design, then /to-issues to create implementable tickets. Triggers on: create a prd,

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npx skills add smallnest/goal-workflow --skill prd

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PRD Generator Create detailed Product Requirements Documents that are clear, actionable, and suitable for implementation. After PRD is confirmed, use /to issues to decompose it into Issues, and optionally /prd to spec for technical design before that. The Job 1. Receive a feature description from the user 2. Ask clarifying questions to cover key ambiguities — scale the count to complexity, not a fixed number (see Step 1) 3. Generate a structured PRD based on answers 4. Present PRD to user for review — ask "Please review the PRD. Let me know if any adjustments are needed, or reply OK to confirm." 5. Apply any adjustments, then save to tasks/prd [feature name].md 6. Suggest next steps (see Step 3) Important: Do NOT start implementing. Just create the PRD. Step 1: Clarifying Questions Ask only critical questions where the initial prompt is ambiguous. Scale the number of questions to the feature's complexity — the goal is covering key ambiguities, not hitting a fixed count: Simple, well scoped feature: 2 3 questions Typical feature: 3 5 questions Complex feature (multiple user roles, cross system integration, significant ambiguity): 6 8 questions If a dimension is already unambiguous from the user's input, skip it — don't ask filler questions just to reach a number. 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: This lets users respond with "1A, 2C, 3B" for quick iteration. Remember to indent the options. Edge Cases & Fallback Scenario Handling User skips clarifying questions (e.g., replies "whatever", "just write it") Fill with reasonable defaults, mark with [Assumption] in PRD, prompt user to confirm during review User input is too vague (e.g., "add a feature") Ask once for specifics; if still vague, infer from project context and mark assumptions tasks/ directory does not exist Auto create tasks/ directory feature name is hard to extract from input Ask the user directly: "Suggested PRD filename is prd XXX.md, please confirm or modify" User requests PRD changes after review Apply changes and re save without re running the clarification flow PRD content exceeds 500 lines Suggest the user consider splitting into multiple sub feature PRDs User declines to proceed Just save the PRD, user can run /to issues later Issue creation needed later Suggest running /to issues with the saved PRD file Step 2: PRD Structure Generate the PRD with these sections: 1. Introduction/Overview Brief description of the feature and the problem it solves. Use plain language — avoid jargon or explain it. Assume the reader may be a junior developer or AI agent. 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 Numbering rule: US 001, US 002, US 003... (three digits, starting from 001). Each US should be independently implementable and small enough to complete within one focused agent session. Mandatory E2E test story: Every PRD MUST include one end to end (E2E) test user story as the last user story. It validates the complete feature flow across the whole stack — from user action through UI, API, and data layer — not an isolated unit. Its acceptance criteria describe the full happy path journey a real user takes to accomplish the feature's core goal, plus at least one critical edge/failure path, all asserted through an automated E2E test (e.g., Playwright/Cypress for UI, or an API level integration test for backend only features). This story depends on all others and confirms the feature works as a whole. Acceptance criteria self check template: Each criterion must satisfy at least one of the following, otherwise it is considered "vague" and must be rewritten: Observable: describes a specific UI state or API response (e.g., "button shows confirmation dialog") Testable: has clear input/output pairs (e.g., "entering an empty email shows a red warning") Verifiable: can be checked by tools (e.g., "Typecheck/lint passes") ❌ Bad example: "works correctly", "good user experience", "excellent performance" → these are unverifiable Format: E2E story format: 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 a browser" as acceptance criteria (e.g., via the run skill). 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..." FR specification: Each FR starts with FR N: (N increments from 1), uses "system must / system shall" phrasing, and describes one specific behavior. Avoid combining multiple "and" linked behaviors in a single FR. 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. Output Format: Markdown ( .md ) Location: tasks/ Filename: prd [feature name].md (kebab case) Step 3: Next Steps After the PRD is saved, suggest the user: If the user wants to proceed, invoke the corresponding skill. Example PRD Checklist Before saving the PRD: [ ] Asked clarifying questions with lettered options [ ] Incorporated user's answers [ ] User stories are small and specific [ ] Included a mandatory end to end (E2E) test story as the last user story [ ] Functional requirements are numbered and unambiguous [ ] Non goals section defines clear boundaries [ ] Saved to tasks/prd [feature name].md [ ] Suggested next steps: /prd to spec (optional) and /to issues