product-development

# Product Development Expert Comprehensive product development guidance for iOS/macOS apps. This skill orchestrates the entire product lifecycle from idea validation to App Store release. ## When This Skill Activates Use this skill when the user: - Has an app idea and wants to validate it - Needs market research or competitive analysis - Wants to generate product specifications - Needs architecture or UX design documents - Is preparing for App Store submission - Wants to plan beta testing or TestFlight strategy - Needs localization strategy or market expansion planning - Wants end-to-end product planning ## Available Modules Read relevant module files based on the user's needs: ### Phase 0: Idea Discovery **idea-generator/** Brainstorm and rank app ideas via 5 lenses. - Developer profile elicitation (skills, interests, constraints) - Five brainstorming lenses (skills, problem-first, technology-first, market gap, trend-based) - Feasibility filtering and scoring - Ranked shortlist of 3-5 ideas with `next_step` commands **app-namer/** Turn a chosen idea into validated, App-Store-ready name candidates. - Branded vs. descriptive vs. hybrid archetypes, paired with a subtitle - App Store display rules (30-char limit, Home-Screen truncation, name/subtitle interplay) - Validation gauntlet: App Store Connect name, trademark knockout, domain/.app, social handle, linguistic safety - Ranked shortlist with scores and a "reserve now" action; feeds `app-store/keyword-optimizer` ### Discovery & Validation **product-agent/** AI-powered product discovery and validation. - Idea validation and assessment - MVP scoping - Market opportunity analysis **market-research/** Deep market analysis. - Market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM) - Growth trends and maturity - Entry barriers and distribution channels - Revenue potential **competitive-analysis/** Competitor deep dive. - Feature comparison matrices - Pricing analysis - Strengths/weaknesses - Differentiation opportunities ### Specification Generation **prd-generator/** Product Requirements Document. - Features and user stories - Acceptance criteria - Success metrics **architecture-spec/** Technical architecture. - Architecture pattern selection - Tech stack decisions - Data models - App structure **ux-spec/** UI/UX specifications. - Wireframes and user flows - Design system definition - Interaction patterns **implementation-guide/** Development roadmap. - Step-by-step instructions - Pseudo-code examples - Implementation priorities **test-spec/** QA and testing strategy. - Unit test coverage - UI testing plan - Accessibility testing - Beta testing strategy **release-spec/** App Store preparation. - Submission guide - Asset requirements - Privacy compliance - Marketing strategy ### Pre-Launch **beta-testing/** TestFlight beta program strategy and feedback collection. - Internal vs. external testing cohort management - Beta tester recruitment and incentive strategies - Feedback collection methodology (in-app, surveys, interviews) - Signal vs. noise framework for interpreting feedback - Go/no-go launch decision framework **localization-strategy/** Market prioritization and localization planning. - Language tier recommendations by app category - Minimum viable localization levels (metadata-only to full) - Translation workflow with Xcode String Catalogs - Cultural adaptation beyond translation - Localized ASO strategy ### Orchestration **implementation-spec/** Master orchestrator. - Generates complete specification package - Coordinates all role-based agents - End-to-end spec generation **WORKFLOW.md** Product development workflow guide. ## How to Use 1. Identify where user is in product lifecycle 2. Read relevant module SKILL.md for detailed process 3. Generate requested specifications 4. Save outputs to appropriate files ## Example Workflows **User doesn't have an idea yet:** 1. Use `idea-generator/` to brainstorm and rank ideas 2. Pick top idea from shortlist 3. Run `product-agent/` to validate the idea 4. Run `app-namer/` to name it and reserve the App Store name 5. Continue with market research and specs **User has new app idea:** 1. Use `product-agent/` for initial validation 2. Run `market-research/` for market sizing 3. Run `competitive-analysis/` for competitor insights 4. Generate PRD with `prd-generator/` **User wants full spec package:** 1. Use `implementation-spec/` orchestrator 2. It coordinates all spec generators 3. Produces complete documentation set