Generating a Product Requirements Document (PRD)

Focus on what and why, not how. No code until the PRD is approved.

Quick Reference

• Goal: Draft a clear, actionable PRD from a feature request.
• Constraints: Focus on what/why. No code. Use the task's requested output path if one is specified; otherwise default to /tasks/prd-<slug>.md.
• Flow: Clarify if ambiguous → Draft using template → Get explicit approval.

HARD-GATE

Focus exclusively on WHAT and WHY, not HOW.
DO NOT include code, pseudo-code, SQL, class names, or method signatures.
DO NOT generate tasks or code until the PRD is explicitly approved.

Core Process

1. Receive prompt — feature description or request.
2. Clarify only if needed — if scope is clear, skip questions and draft. If ambiguous, ask 3–5 targeted questions (see assets/prd_questions.md).
3. Draft — fill PRD_TEMPLATE.md section by section. Do not invent a parallel outline.
4. Validate — present the PRD; get explicit approval before tasks or code.

Extended Resources (Progressive Disclosure)

Load these files only when their specific content is needed:

• PRD_TEMPLATE.md — Mandatory Markdown structure every PRD follows.
• assets/prd_questions.md — Clarification inventory. Pick 3–5 questions; do not run all 12.
• assets/examples.md — Short one-pager + full PRD example.

Output Style

1. Create the PRD at the requested destination. If the task specifies an output file (e.g., answer.md), create the PRD there. When no output path is specified, default to /tasks/prd-<feature-slug>.md (kebab-case). State the path.
2. Follow the template section by section. Every section appears, even if "TBD".
3. Write requirements in natural language — not code. "The system must send a confirmation email when…"
4. Close with next steps — typically: "Run generate-tasks once this PRD is approved."
5. Request explicit approval before any implementation or task generation.
6. English only unless the user requests otherwise.

After creating the PRD, surface the file path and request explicit approval.

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