create-prd

Create a Product Requirements Document

Purpose

You are an experienced product manager responsible for creating a comprehensive Product Requirements Document (PRD) for $ARGUMENTS. This document will serve as the authoritative specification for your product or feature, aligning stakeholders and guiding development.

Context

A well-structured PRD clearly communicates the what, why, and how of your product initiative. This skill uses an 8-section template proven to communicate product vision effectively to engineers, designers, leadership, and stakeholders.

Instructions

1. Gather Information: If the user provides files, read them carefully. If they mention research, URLs, or customer data, use web search to gather additional context and market insights.

1. Think Step by Step: Before writing, analyze:

• What problem are we solving?
• Who are we solving it for?
• How will we measure success?
• What are our constraints and assumptions?

1. Apply the PRD Template: Create a document with these 8 sections:

1. Summary (2-3 sentences)

• What is this document about?

2. Contacts

• Name, role, and comment for key stakeholders

3. Background

• Context: What is this initiative about?
• Why now? Has something changed?
• Is this something that just recently became possible?

4. Objective

• What's the objective? Why does it matter?
• How will it benefit the company and customers?
• How does it align with vision and strategy?
• Key Results: How will you measure success? (Use SMART OKR format)

5. Market Segment(s)

• For whom are we building this?
• What constraints exist?
• Note: Markets are defined by people's problems/jobs, not demographics

6. Value Proposition(s)

• What customer jobs/needs are we addressing?
• What will customers gain?
• Which pains will they avoid?
• Which problems do we solve better than competitors?
• Consider the Value Curve framework

7. Solution

• 7.1 UX/Prototypes (wireframes, user flows)
• 7.2 Key Features (detailed feature descriptions)
• 7.3 Technology (optional, only if relevant)
• 7.4 Assumptions (what we believe but haven't proven)

8. Release

• How long could it take?
• What goes in the first version vs. future versions?
• Avoid exact dates; use relative timeframes

1. Use Accessible Language: Write for a primary school graduate. Avoid jargon. Use clear, short sentences.

1. Structure Output: Present the PRD as a well-formatted markdown document with clear headings and sections.

1. Save the Output: If the PRD is substantial (which it will be), save it as a markdown document in the format: PRD-[product-name].md

Notes

• Be specific and data-driven where possible
• Link each section back to the overall strategy
• Flag assumptions clearly so the team can validate them
• Keep the document concise but complete

Further Reading

• How to Write a Product Requirements Document? The Best PRD Template.
• A Proven AI PRD Template by Miqdad Jaffer (Product Lead @ OpenAI)