# prd-generator

Converts rough product ideas into structured Product Requirements Documents for AI coding assistants. It interviews you and builds a ready PDF.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1200 installs · ★ 643
- Author: ognjengt
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/ognjengt/founder-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-18
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/prd-generator

## What it does

The skill reads product input from arguments or waits for your opening message. It enforces a hard blocking requirement: reading `./references/prd_template.md` before anything else. Without that reference template, execution halts immediately. Then it triggers `AskUserQuestion` to ask up to 7 questions in small batches of 2 to 4, covering target personas and tech constraints.

The final PRD enforces strict scoping, keeping P0 features within 30 to 40 percent of the total list. Every functional item receives testable acceptance criteria, and the mandatory Implementation Notes for AI section specifies the build sequence. It saves markdown under `./prd_outputs/[Project Name]/` and converts it via `npx md-to-pdf`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/ognjengt/founder-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 ognjengt/founder-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/ognjengt/founder-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/prd-generator/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- convert product ideas into AI-ready markdown requirements
- cap MVP scope to 30-40% P0 features
- generate testable acceptance criteria for user stories
- compile requirements into PDF using md-to-pdf

## Example prompts
- Run prd-generator for an engineer task management dashboard
- prd-generator churn prevention tool with Express and React
- Generate a PRD for an async communication platform

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: prd-generator
description: Generates professional PRD (Product Requirements Document) files optimized for AI coding tools. Takes a rough product idea, asks clarifying questions, and outputs a structured PDF ready to feed into AI coding assistants.
---

# PRD Generator

## Purpose
Transform a rough product idea into a comprehensive, AI-ready Product Requirements Document (PDF) through targeted questions and structured output.

---

## Execution Logic

**Check $ARGUMENTS first to determine execution mode:**

### If $ARGUMENTS is empty or not provided:
Respond with:
"prd-generator loaded, describe your product idea"

Then wait for the user to provide their product concept in the next message.

### If $ARGUMENTS contains content:
Proceed immediately to Task Execution (skip the "loaded" message).

---

## Task Execution

### 1. MANDATORY: Read Reference Files FIRST
**BLOCKING REQUIREMENT — DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**

Before doing ANYTHING else, use the Read tool to read:
- `./references/prd_template.md`

This template defines the exact structure your PRD must follow. **DO NOT PROCEED** to Step 2 until you have read this file.

### 2. Skip Business Context
**This skill intentionally DOES NOT read FOUNDER_CONTEXT.md.** PRDs are standalone documents that should contain all necessary context within them.

### 3. Analyze Initial Input
From the user's initial description, extract what's available:
- Product name or working title
- Core problem being solved
- Target users/audience
- Key features mentioned
- Technical preferences (if any)
- Constraints or requirements (if any)

### 4. Ask Clarifying Questions
**Use AskUserQuestion tool** to gather missing information. Ask up to 7 questions maximum, but fewer is better — stop as soon as you have enough to build a comprehensive PRD.

**Question Bank (priority order):**

| # | Question | Why it matters | Skip if... |
|---|----------|----------------|------------|
| 1 | Who is the primary user? What's their role and technical level? | Shapes all UX decisions and feature complexity | User persona is clearly described |
| 2 | What's the core problem this solves? What happens if users don't have this? | Defines the value proposition and success metrics | Problem statement is explicit |
| 3 | What are the 3-5 must-have features for launch (P0)? | Prevents scope creep, focuses MVP | Features are already listed with clear priority |
| 4 | What technology preferences or constraints exist? (Language, framework, hosting) | Determines technical architecture section | Tech stack is specified |
| 5 | Are there any integrations required? (Auth providers, APIs, third-party services) | Identifies dependencies and integration complexity | No external services mentioned or user says standalone |
| 6 | What does success look like? Any specific metrics to track? | Defines goals and success metrics section | Metrics or goals are already stated |
| 7 | Any design preferences or existing brand guidelines to follow? | Shapes UI/UX requirements section | Design is flexible or already described |

**Question strategy:**
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