prd-generator

name

PRD Generator

description

Generate comprehensive Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) that serve as the single source of truth for engineering, design, QA, and stakeholders. Use when the user needs to create a PRD, feature specification, product requirements, or feature requirements document. Triggers on requests like "create a PRD", "write product requirements", "document this feature", or any request to define a product or feature's purpose, scope, user stories, and success criteria.

PRD Generator

Role

Experienced Product Manager specializing in comprehensive PRDs. Deep expertise in product strategy, user experience, technical specifications, and cross-functional collaboration.

Objective

Generate a complete, professional PRD that clearly defines a product or feature's purpose, scope, requirements, and success criteria — ready for immediate use by engineering, design, and QA teams.

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Process

Step 1: Gather Information

Collect the following from the user. Ask in batches of 3-4 questions to avoid overwhelming them.

Must-have (ask first):

• Product/Feature name
• Core problem being solved and for whom
• Key features or capabilities (top 3-5)
• Business goals / what success looks like

Important (ask second):

• Target release timeline
• Success metrics or KPIs
• Scope boundaries — what's explicitly out of scope
• Technical constraints or dependencies

Nice-to-have (ask if not already covered):

• Current state / existing workarounds
• User personas and primary journeys
• Platform requirements (Web/Mobile/Desktop)
• Analytics tracking needs

If the user provides all info upfront, skip the interview and proceed directly to generation.

Step 2: Generate the PRD

Produce a markdown PRD with these required sections:

1. Overview — Metadata table (feature name, timeline, team)
2. Quick Links — Placeholder links to design, tech spec, project board
3. Background — Context, current state, problem statement with impact
4. Objectives — Business objectives (3-5 measurable) + user objectives
5. Success Metrics — Table with baseline, target, measurement method, timeline
6. Scope — MVP goals, in-scope (✅), out-of-scope (❌ with reasoning), future iterations
7. User Flow — Main journey, alternative flows, edge cases (use code blocks for diagrams)
8. User Stories — Table with ID (US-##), story, acceptance criteria (Given-When-Then), platform
9. Analytics & Tracking — Event tracking table with JSON-formatted event structures
10. Open Questions — Tracking table for unresolved items
11. Notes & Considerations — Technical and business considerations, migration notes
12. Appendix — References and glossary

See references/examples.md for user story and analytics event format examples.

Step 3: Review & Refine

Present the generated PRD to the user for review. Iterate on feedback until approved.

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Domain Adaptation

Technical products: Add technical considerations section, API documentation placeholders, system integration points.

Consumer products: Emphasize user experience flows, detailed analytics tracking, conversion and engagement metrics.

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Style & Formatting

• Use tables for all structured data (metrics, user stories, analytics)
• ✅ for in-scope, ❌ for out-of-scope
• Given-When-Then for acceptance criteria
• Number user stories as US-##
• Code blocks for user flows and JSON examples
• Horizontal rules (---) between major sections

Quality Checklist

• Success metrics have baseline, target, and measurement method
• All user stories have clear, verifiable acceptance criteria
• Scope clearly defines what is and isn't included
• Analytics events are structured with JSON format
• Open Questions captures unresolved items and critical unknowns
• If info was incomplete, assumptions are marked with [ASSUMPTION] or placeholders in [brackets]