# prd-planner

Runs PRD and technical design work through four files in docs/, so the agent keeps context across every step.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 829 installs · ★ 84
- Author: zhaono1
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/zhaono1/agent-playbook/tree/HEAD/skills/prd-planner/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-15
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/prd-planner

## What it does

The skill fires when you explicitly say "PRD", "product requirements document" or "产品需求文档". It then creates four files under a shared kebab-case scope prefix: notes with requirements and architecture options, a task plan with phases, the PRD itself, and the technical design. Everything the agent learns and decides lands in those files instead of scrolling away in chat.

Work moves through phases: initialize, gather requirements, scan the codebase for edge cases, research practices, propose architecture options A/B/C, write the PRD, write the tech design, validate with you. Progress is tracked with checkboxes in the task plan, so you can see which step you are on.

It is not a general architecture tool. Ask for a "design solution" without mentioning a PRD and the skill points you to `architecting-solutions` instead. Its tool list is limited to Read, Write, Edit, `Bash`, `Grep`, `Glob`, `AskUserQuestion` and `WebSearch`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill prd-planner -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill prd-planner -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill prd-planner -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install zhaono1/agent-playbook prd-planner
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill prd-planner -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/zhaono1/agent-playbook --path skills/prd-planner
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill prd-planner -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/zhaono1/agent-playbook/tree/HEAD/skills/prd-planner/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- collect feature requirements into one document
- record architecture options with pros and cons
- break PRD creation into phases with progress marks
- keep product requirements separate from technical design
- pick a project back up and see where it stopped

## Example prompts
- Create a PRD for PDF report export
- Write a product requirements document for the new notification system
- Do PRD planning for user onboarding

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: prd-planner
description: Creates PRDs using persistent file-based planning. Use when user explicitly says "PRD", "product requirements document", or "产品需求文档". Combines PRD methodology with planning-with-files to avoid context switching.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch
metadata:
  hooks:
    after_complete:
      - trigger: self-improving-agent
        mode: background
        reason: "Extract patterns and improve PRD quality"
      - trigger: session-logger
        mode: auto
        reason: "Save session context"
---

# PRD Planner

A PRD creation skill that uses persistent file-based planning to maintain coherent thinking and avoid "left-brain vs right-brain" context switching issues.

## When This Skill Activates

This skill activates when you:
- Explicitly say "PRD", "prd", "create a PRD", or "产品需求文档"
- Say "product requirements document" or "产品需求"
- Mention "write a PRD for..."
- Say "PRD planning" or "PRD 设计"

**If user says "design solution" or "architecture design" without mentioning PRD, use `architecting-solutions` instead.**

## The Core Philosophy

> "PRD creation should be traceable, coherent, and persistent - not scattered across context switches."

This skill combines:
- **PRD methodology** (from architecting-solutions)
- **File-based persistence** (from planning-with-files)

To create a single, coherent PRD creation workflow that doesn't lose context.

## 4-File Pattern for PRD Creation

For every PRD project, create FOUR files:

Pick a SCOPE (short, unique, kebab-case slug) and use it as a prefix for all files.

```text
docs/{scope}-prd-notes.md     → Store research, requirements, findings, options
docs/{scope}-prd-task-plan.md → Track PRD creation phases and progress
docs/{scope}-prd.md           → Product requirements (what & why)
docs/{scope}-tech.md          → Technical design (how)
```

### File Purposes

| File | Purpose | Audience | Updated When |
|------|---------|----------|--------------|
| `{scope}-prd-notes.md` | Raw research, requirements, architecture options (A/B/C) | Self + reviewers | New information gathered |
| `{scope}-prd-task-plan.md` | Track progress, phases, checkboxes, timestamps | PM + dev lead | Each phase completion |
| `{scope}-prd.md` | Product requirements (what & why), user flows | PM + stakeholders + devs | After requirements are clear |
| `{scope}-tech.md` | Technical design (API, data flow, implementation) | Developers + architects | After architecture is decided |

## Workflow

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     PRD Creation Workflow                       │
````
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