PRD Generator

Create detailed Product Requirements Documents that are clear, actionable, and suitable for implementation.

The Job

1. Receive a feature description from the user
2. Ask 3-5 essential clarifying questions (with lettered options)
3. Generate a structured PRD based on answers
4. Save to tasks/prd-[feature-name].md

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

Step 1: Clarifying Questions

Ask only critical questions where the initial prompt is ambiguous. 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?

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

3. What is the scope?
   A. Minimal viable version
   B. Full-featured implementation
   C. Just the backend/API
   D. Just the UI

This lets users respond with "1A, 2C, 3B" for quick iteration. Remember to indent the options.

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. 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 session.

Format:

markdown
1### US-001: [Title]
2**Description:** As a [user], I want [feature] so that [benefit].
3
4**Acceptance Criteria:**
5- [ ] Specific verifiable criterion
6- [ ] Another criterion
7- [ ] Typecheck/lint passes
8- [ ] **[UI stories only]** Verify in browser if browser testing tools are available

Important:

• Acceptance criteria must be verifiable, not vague. "Works correctly" is bad. "Button shows confirmation dialog before deleting" is good.
• For any story with UI changes: Always include "Verify in browser if browser testing tools are available" as acceptance criteria. This ensures visual verification of frontend work when possible.

4. 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.

5. Non-Goals (Out of Scope)

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

6. Design Considerations (Optional)

• UI/UX requirements
• Link to mockups if available
• Relevant existing components to reuse

7. Technical Considerations (Optional)

• Known constraints or dependencies
• Integration points with existing systems
• Performance requirements

8. Success Metrics

How will success be measured?

• "Reduce time to complete X by 50%"
• "Increase conversion rate by 10%"

9. Open Questions

Remaining questions or areas needing clarification.

Writing for Junior Developers

The PRD reader may be a junior developer or AI agent. Therefore:

• Be explicit and unambiguous
• Avoid jargon or explain it
• Provide enough detail to understand purpose and core logic
• Number requirements for easy reference
• Use concrete examples where helpful

Output

• Format: Markdown (.md)
• Location: tasks/
• Filename: prd-[feature-name].md (kebab-case)

Example PRD

markdown
1# PRD: Task Priority System
2
3## Introduction
4
5Add priority levels to tasks so users can focus on what matters most. Tasks can be marked as high, medium, or low priority, with visual indicators and filtering to help users manage their workload effectively.
6
7## Goals
8
9- Allow assigning priority (high/medium/low) to any task
10- Provide clear visual differentiation between priority levels
11- Enable filtering and sorting by priority
12- Default new tasks to medium priority
13
14## User Stories
15
16### US-001: Add priority field to database
17**Description:** As a developer, I need to store task priority so it persists across sessions.
18
19**Acceptance Criteria:**
20- [ ] Add priority column to tasks table: 'high' | 'medium' | 'low' (default 'medium')
21- [ ] Generate and run migration successfully
22- [ ] Typecheck passes
23
24### US-002: Display priority indicator on task cards
25**Description:** As a user, I want to see task priority at a glance so I know what needs attention first.
26
27**Acceptance Criteria:**
28- [ ] Each task card shows colored priority badge (red=high, yellow=medium, gray=low)
29- [ ] Priority visible without hovering or clicking
30- [ ] Typecheck passes
31- [ ] Verify in browser if browser testing tools are available
32
33### US-003: Add priority selector to task edit
34**Description:** As a user, I want to change a task's priority when editing it.
35
36**Acceptance Criteria:**
37- [ ] Priority dropdown in task edit modal
38- [ ] Shows current priority as selected
39- [ ] Saves immediately on selection change
40- [ ] Typecheck passes
41- [ ] Verify in browser if browser testing tools are available
42
43### US-004: Filter tasks by priority
44**Description:** As a user, I want to filter the task list to see only high-priority items when I'm focused.
45
46**Acceptance Criteria:**
47- [ ] Filter dropdown with options: All | High | Medium | Low
48- [ ] Filter persists in URL params
49- [ ] Empty state message when no tasks match filter
50- [ ] Typecheck passes
51- [ ] Verify in browser if browser testing tools are available
52
53## Functional Requirements
54
55- FR-1: Add `priority` field to tasks table ('high' | 'medium' | 'low', default 'medium')
56- FR-2: Display colored priority badge on each task card
57- FR-3: Include priority selector in task edit modal
58- FR-4: Add priority filter dropdown to task list header
59- FR-5: Sort by priority within each status column (high to medium to low)
60
61## Non-Goals
62
63- No priority-based notifications or reminders
64- No automatic priority assignment based on due date
65- No priority inheritance for subtasks
66
67## Technical Considerations
68
69- Reuse existing badge component with color variants
70- Filter state managed via URL search params
71- Priority stored in database, not computed
72
73## Success Metrics
74
75- Users can change priority in under 2 clicks
76- High-priority tasks immediately visible at top of lists
77- No regression in task list performance
78
79## Open Questions
80
81- Should priority affect task ordering within a column?
82- Should we add keyboard shortcuts for priority changes?

Checklist

Before saving the PRD:

• Asked clarifying questions with lettered options
• Incorporated user's answers
• User stories are small and specific
• Functional requirements are numbered and unambiguous
• Non-goals section defines clear boundaries
• Saved to tasks/prd-[feature-name].md