create-prd

name	create-prd
description	Generate a Product Requirements Document (PRD) for this project. Creates PRDs with user stories, acceptance criteria, and quality gates optimized for AI agent execution. Triggers on: create a prd, write prd for, plan this feature, requirements for, spec out.

PRD Generator

Create detailed Product Requirements Documents optimized for AI agent execution.

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The Job

1. Receive a feature description from the user
2. Ask 3-5 essential clarifying questions (with lettered options) - one set at a time
3. Always ask about quality gates (what commands must pass)
4. After each answer, ask follow-up questions if needed (adaptive exploration)
5. Generate a structured PRD when you have enough context

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

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Project Context

This is an Astro + React monorepo (Turborepo) for a flower industry company directory.

Tech stack:

• Astro 5.x with React islands (selective hydration)
• Tailwind CSS v4 with @theme tokens (OKLCH color space)
• Base UI (@base-ui/react) for headless UI primitives
• uPlot for charting, TanStack Virtual for virtualized lists
• Vitest (unit), Playwright (e2e), oxlint (lint), oxfmt (format)
• Deployed on Vercel

Monorepo structure:

• apps/web/ — Astro app with React islands
• packages/data/ — Company data, types, filter utilities
• packages/ui/ — Reusable React components (Base UI + charts)
• packages/styles/ — Shared Tailwind v4 config and CSS
• packages/tsconfig/ — Shared TypeScript configs

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Step 1: Clarifying Questions (Iterative)

Ask questions one set at a time. Each answer should inform your next questions. 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?
• Integration: How does it fit with existing features?
• Quality Gates: What commands must pass for each story? (REQUIRED)

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

This lets users respond with "1A, 2C" for quick iteration.

Quality Gates Question (REQUIRED)

Always ask about quality gates — suggest the project defaults:

What quality commands must pass for each user story?
   A. npm run typecheck && npm run lint && npm run test (Recommended)
   B. npm run typecheck && npm run lint && npm run test && npm run e2e
   C. npm run typecheck only
   D. Other: [specify your commands]

Adaptive Questioning

After each response, decide whether to:

• Ask follow-up questions (if answers reveal complexity)
• Ask about a new aspect (if current area is clear)
• Generate the PRD (if you have enough context)

Typically 2-4 rounds of questions are needed.

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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. Quality Gates

CRITICAL: List the commands that must pass for every user story.

## Quality Gates

These commands must pass for every user story:

- `npm run typecheck` - Type checking
- `npm run lint` - Linting
- `npm run test` - Unit tests

4. 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 AI agent session.

Format:

### US-001: [Title]

**Description:** As a [user], I want [feature] so that [benefit].

**Acceptance Criteria:**

- [ ] Specific verifiable criterion
- [ ] Another criterion

Note: Do NOT include quality gate commands in individual story criteria — they are defined once in the Quality Gates section and applied automatically.

Important:

• Acceptance criteria must be verifiable, not vague
• "Works correctly" is bad
• "Button shows confirmation dialog before deleting" is good
• Each story should be independently completable

5. 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.

6. Non-Goals (Out of Scope)

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

7. Technical Considerations (Optional)

• Known constraints or dependencies
• Which packages are affected (apps/web, packages/ui, packages/data, etc.)
• Integration points with existing systems
• Performance requirements

8. Success Metrics

How will success be measured?

9. Open Questions

Remaining questions or areas needing clarification.

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Writing for AI Agents

The PRD will be executed by AI coding agents. Therefore:

• Be explicit and unambiguous
• User stories should be small (completable in one session)
• Acceptance criteria must be machine-verifiable where possible
• Include specific file paths if you know them
• Reference existing code patterns in the project
• Mention which monorepo package(s) each story affects

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Output Format

Save the PRD to ./plans/prd-[feature-name].md

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Example Conversation Flow

User: Create a PRD for adding a company detail page

Assistant: I'll help you create a PRD for company detail pages. Let me ask a few questions:

1. What is the primary goal? A. Show full company information when clicking a card B. Create a standalone page for each company (SEO) C. Both — detail view + individual URL D. Other

2. How should the detail view open? A. New Astro page (/companies/[id]) B. Modal/dialog overlay on the companies page C. Expandable card inline D. Other

User: 1C, 2A

Assistant: Great! A couple more questions:

1. What data should the detail page show beyond what's on the card? A. Full description + all metadata fields B. Add charts (specialty breakdown, similar companies) C. Minimal — same as card but with more space D. Other

2. What quality commands must pass for each story? A. npm run typecheck && npm run lint && npm run test (Recommended) B. npm run typecheck && npm run lint && npm run test && npm run e2e C. Other: [specify]

User: 1A, 2B

Assistant: Perfect, I have enough to generate the PRD.

(generates PRD and saves to ./plans/prd-company-detail-page.md)

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Checklist

Before outputting the PRD:

• Asked clarifying questions with lettered options
• Asked about quality gates (REQUIRED)
• Asked follow-up questions when needed
• Quality Gates section included with project-specific commands
• User stories are small and independently completable
• User stories do NOT include quality gate commands
• Functional requirements are numbered and unambiguous
• Non-goals section defines clear boundaries
• Technical considerations reference correct monorepo packages