product-builder

name	product-builder
description	Provides end-to-end product development support from idea conception to code implementation. Guides solo entrepreneurs through every stage of building software products including validation, specification, frontend/backend development, testing, deployment, and documentation. Use this skill when users want to build a digital product from scratch.

Product Builder Skill

A comprehensive AI skill that transforms ideas into deployable products efficiently.

Core Capabilities

1. Idea Validation: Market analysis, competitor landscape, feasibility assessment
2. Specification Generation: PRD creation, user stories, acceptance criteria
3. Wireframe & UI Design: Component design and layout guidance
4. Frontend Development: React, Vue, Next.js component generation
5. Backend Development: REST/GraphQL API generation
6. Database Design: Schema design and migration scripts
7. Test Generation: Unit, integration, and E2E tests
8. Deployment: CI/CD configuration and deployment guides
9. Documentation: API docs, README, and user guides

Development Phases

The product building workflow follows these phases:

Phase 1: Idea Validation
    ↓
Phase 2: Product Specification
    ↓
Phase 3: UI/UX Design
    ↓
Phase 4: Frontend Development
    ↓
Phase 5: Backend Development
    ↓
Phase 6: Database Implementation
    ↓
Phase 7: Testing
    ↓
Phase 8: Deployment
    ↓
Phase 9: Documentation

Quick Start

1. Validate Your Idea

User: "I want to build a task management app for remote teams"
→ Market analysis: Size, trends, growth potential
→ Competitor analysis: Who else is doing this?
→ Feasibility assessment: Technical and business viability
→ Idea scoring: Overall recommendation

2. Generate Specification

User: "Help me create a spec for my task app"
→ PRD document with goals and requirements
→ User stories for each feature
→ Acceptance criteria
→ Wireframe descriptions

3. Generate Code

User: "Generate React components for my task app"
→ Component structure and props
→ Production-ready code
→ Tailwind CSS styling
→ Unit tests

Directory Structure

product-builder/
├── SKILL.md (this file)
└── references/
    ├── idea-validation/       # Phase 1 resources
    ├── specification/         # Phase 2 resources
    ├── ui-design/            # Phase 3 resources
    ├── frontend/             # Phase 4 resources
    ├── backend/              # Phase 5 resources
    ├── database/             # Phase 6 resources
    ├── testing/              # Phase 7 resources
    ├── deployment/           # Phase 8 resources
    └── documentation/        # Phase 9 resources

Supported Technologies

Frontend

• React 18+
• Vue 3+
• Next.js 13+
• Tailwind CSS 3+
• TypeScript

Backend

• Node.js / Express
• Python / FastAPI
• GraphQL (Apollo Server)
• Authentication (JWT, OAuth)

Database

• PostgreSQL
• MongoDB
• SQLite
• Prisma ORM

Deployment

• Vercel
• Netlify
• AWS (ECS, Lambda)
• Docker

Usage Patterns

Pattern 1: Complete Workflow

Follow the full development lifecycle from idea to deployment.

Pattern 2: Specific Phase

Jump directly to any phase if you already have completed previous work.

Pattern 3: Code Generation Only

Generate specific components or APIs on-demand.

Best Practices

1. Start with validation: Always validate your idea before coding
2. Iterate incrementally: Build incrementally and test frequently
3. Follow standards: Generated code follows industry best practices
4. Review and adapt: Review generated code and adapt to your needs
5. Document as you go: Maintain documentation throughout development

Trigger Keywords

This skill activates when users mention:

• "build a product"
• "create an app"
• "develop software"
• "generate code"
• "validate my idea"
• "create PRD"
• "deploy my project"
• "write tests"

Related Skills

• Research Integration: Validate ideas using research-backed frameworks
• Marketing Growth: Plan go-to-market strategy
• Customer Success: Design user support workflows

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Interface Definition

Metadata

{
  "name": "product-builder",
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "description": "Provides end-to-end product development support from idea to code implementation",
  "author": "SOLO CORN SKILLS",
  "category": ["product", "development"],
  "tags": ["product", "development", "prd", "code-generation"]
}

Input Schema

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "name": "problem",
      "type": "string",
      "required": true,
      "description": "The problem to solve or product idea"
    },
    {
      "name": "constraints",
      "type": "string",
      "required": false,
      "description": "Constraints (tech stack, time, resources, etc.)"
    },
    {
      "name": "targetUsers",
      "type": "string",
      "required": false,
      "description": "Target user description"
    }
  ]
}

Output Schema

{
  "outputs": [
    {
      "name": "prdDocument",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Complete product requirements document"
    },
    {
      "name": "userStories",
      "type": "array",
      "description": "List of user stories"
    },
    {
      "name": "acceptanceCriteria",
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Acceptance criteria"
    }
  ]
}

Invoke Method

async invoke(params: InvocationParams): Promise<SkillResult> {
  // Execute product development process
  // 1. Validate idea
  // 2. Generate specifications
  // 3. Design UI
  // 4. Develop code
  // 5. Return results
}

---

Usage via CLI

# Basic invocation
scs invoke product-builder --input '{"problem":"I want to build a task management app"}'

# Interactive invocation
scs invoke product-builder --interactive

# Chain invocation
scs invoke landing --then product-builder