# prd-generator

The skill walks the agent through questions about the problem, users and metrics, then turns the answers into a structured PRD.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1200 installs · ★ 221
- Author: jamesrochabrun
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/jamesrochabrun/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-01-14
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/jamesrochabrun-prd-generator

## What it does

It starts a discovery conversation: the agent asks what problem you are solving, who the feature is for, what the business goals are and how success gets measured. If you hand it a detailed brief up front, it skips some of those questions. The document itself follows `references/prd_template.md` and covers thirteen sections, from an executive summary and user personas to risks, dependencies and open questions.

Two more references ship with it. `references/user_story_examples.md` shows the "As a … I want … so that …" pattern with acceptance criteria, and `references/metrics_frameworks.md` covers AARRR, HEART, North Star and OKRs. To check a finished file there is `scripts/validate_prd.sh <prd_file.md>`, which looks for missing sections, leftover placeholders and undefined metrics. You run that script yourself; the skill does not call it.

This is a product document tool, not a coding one. Requirements stay free of implementation detail on purpose, so engineers decide how to build. For a small change there is a lightweight one-pager variant that drops the sections a narrow scope does not need.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jamesrochabrun/skills --skill prd-generator -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/prd-generator/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jamesrochabrun/skills --skill prd-generator -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jamesrochabrun/skills --skill prd-generator -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install jamesrochabrun/skills prd-generator
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jamesrochabrun/skills --skill prd-generator -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/jamesrochabrun/skills --path skills/prd-generator
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jamesrochabrun/skills --skill prd-generator -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/jamesrochabrun/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- draft a PRD from a rough feature description using one template
- break a requirement into user stories with acceptance criteria
- pick success metrics that fit the product type
- state clearly what is in scope and what is not
- check a finished document for missing sections and placeholders

## Example prompts
- create a PRD for a magic link login feature
- write product requirements for improving catalog search
- make a lightweight one-page PRD for a bug fix

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: prd-generator
description: Generate comprehensive Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for product managers. Use this skill when users ask to "create a PRD", "write product requirements", "document a feature", or need help structuring product specifications.
---

# PRD Generator

## Overview

Generate comprehensive, well-structured Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) that follow industry best practices. This skill helps product managers create clear, actionable requirements documents that align stakeholders and guide development teams.

## Core Workflow

When a user requests to create a PRD (e.g., "create a PRD for a user authentication feature"), follow this workflow:

### Step 1: Gather Context

Before generating the PRD, collect essential information through a discovery conversation:

**Required Information:**
- **Feature/Product Name**: What are we building?
- **Problem Statement**: What problem does this solve?
- **Target Users**: Who is this for?
- **Business Goals**: What are we trying to achieve?
- **Success Metrics**: How will we measure success?
- **Timeline/Constraints**: Any deadlines or limitations?

**Discovery Questions to Ask:**

```
1. What problem are you trying to solve?
2. Who is the primary user/audience for this feature?
3. What are the key business objectives?
4. Are there any technical constraints we should be aware of?
5. What does success look like? How will you measure it?
6. What's the timeline for this feature?
7. What's explicitly out of scope?
```

**Note:** If the user provides a detailed brief or requirements upfront, you can skip some questions. Always ask for clarification on missing critical information.

### Step 2: Generate PRD Structure

Use the standard PRD template from `references/prd_template.md` to create a well-structured document. The PRD should include:

1. **Executive Summary** - High-level overview (2-3 paragraphs)
2. **Problem Statement** - Clear articulation of the problem
3. **Goals & Objectives** - What we're trying to achieve
4. **User Personas** - Who we're building for
5. **User Stories & Requirements** - Detailed functional requirements
6. **Success Metrics** - KPIs and measurement criteria
7. **Scope** - What's in and out of scope
8. **Technical Considerations** - Architecture, dependencies, constraints
9. **Design & UX Requirements** - UI/UX considerations
10. **Timeline & Milestones** - Key dates and phases
11. **Risks & Mitigation** - Potential issues and solutions
12. **Dependencies & Assumptions** - What we're relying on
13. **Open Questions** - Unresolved items

### Step 3: Create User Stories
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