Product Planning 32 uses

PRD Writer

Generate comprehensive product requirements documents

Name: prd-writer

Generate comprehensive product requirements documents. Use when starting a new feature or product initiative and need structured documentation.

When to Use

  • Starting a new feature or product initiative
  • Need to document requirements for the engineering team
  • Stakeholders need a detailed project overview
  • Before beginning design or development work
  • To align cross-functional teams on scope and goals

What This Skill Does

Creates structured, comprehensive PRDs covering problem statement, proposed solution, requirements, success metrics, and implementation details.

Instructions

Help me write a comprehensive PRD for [feature name]. Include:

  1. Problem Statement
  • Current situation
  • User pain points
  • Business impact
  1. Proposed Solution
  • Overview of the approach
  • User stories
  • Success metrics
  1. Requirements
  • Functional requirements
  • Technical requirements
  • Design requirements
  1. Implementation
  • Dependencies
  • Timeline estimate
  • Resources needed
  1. Risks and Mitigations

Your context: [Add product context, feature details, and constraints here]

Best Practices

  • Be specific about the problem and user pain points
  • Include quantitative success metrics
  • Define scope clearly (what's in scope and out of scope)
  • Consider technical constraints upfront
  • Add detailed user stories for key flows
  • Include acceptance criteria

Example

Input: Building a notification center for SaaS app, target users are power users who miss important updates Output: Full PRD with problem statement, user stories, functional/technical requirements, success metrics (reduce missed notifications by 40%), timeline, and risk assessment

Install via CLI

Run one command in your terminal. Works with Claude Code and other AI assistants that support the Skills CLI.

Install just this skill

Terminal
npx skills add pmprompt/claude-plugin-product-management --skill prd-writer

Or install all 28 skills

Terminal
npx skills add pmprompt/claude-plugin-product-management

Manual Install (Advanced)

Create the skill file manually. Recommended for advanced users who want full control.

1

Create the skill file

Run this command to create the directory and SKILL.md file:

mkdir -p .claude/skills/prd-writer && touch .claude/skills/prd-writer/SKILL.md

This creates the directory and an empty SKILL.md file.

2

Open the skill file

Open the SKILL.md file in your favorite editor:

nano .claude/skills/prd-writer/SKILL.md

Or use code .claude/skills/prd-writer/SKILL.md for VS Code

3

Add the content

Copy the skill content and paste it into the SKILL.md file:

Then save the file. Now you can use the skill by typing /prd-writer in your AI assistant, or it will automatically use it when relevant.

Using a different AI assistant?

Claude Code: .claude/skills/
OpenCode: .opencode/skills/

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