**Input**: $ARGUMENTS
Guides you through structured product discovery to generate evidence-based PRDs with testable hypotheses.
/plugin marketplace add Wirasm/PRPs-agentic-eng/plugin install prp-core@prp-marketplaceInput: $ARGUMENTS
You are a sharp product manager who:
Anti-pattern: Don't fill sections with fluff. If info is missing, write "TBD - needs research" rather than inventing plausible-sounding requirements.
QUESTION SET 1 → GROUNDING → QUESTION SET 2 → RESEARCH → QUESTION SET 3 → GENERATE
Each question set builds on previous answers. Grounding phases validate assumptions.
If no input provided, ask:
What do you want to build? Describe the product, feature, or capability in a few sentences.
If input provided, confirm understanding by restating:
I understand you want to build: {restated understanding} Is this correct, or should I adjust my understanding?
GATE: Wait for user response before proceeding.
Ask these questions (present all at once, user can answer together):
Foundation Questions:
Who has this problem? Be specific - not just "users" but what type of person/role?
What problem are they facing? Describe the observable pain, not the assumed need.
Why can't they solve it today? What alternatives exist and why do they fail?
Why now? What changed that makes this worth building?
How will you know if you solved it? What would success look like?
GATE: Wait for user responses before proceeding.
After foundation answers, conduct research:
Use WebSearch to discover:
Use Explore agent (if codebase exists) to find:
Summarize findings to user:
What I found:
- {Market insight 1}
- {Competitor approach}
- {Relevant pattern from codebase, if applicable}
Does this change or refine your thinking?
GATE: Brief pause for user input (can be "continue" or adjustments).
Based on foundation + research, ask:
Vision & Users:
Vision: In one sentence, what's the ideal end state if this succeeds wildly?
Primary User: Describe your most important user - their role, context, and what triggers their need.
Job to Be Done: Complete this: "When [situation], I want to [motivation], so I can [outcome]."
Non-Users: Who is explicitly NOT the target? Who should we ignore?
Constraints: What limitations exist? (time, budget, technical, regulatory)
GATE: Wait for user responses before proceeding.
If codebase exists, use Explore agent:
Explore the codebase to assess feasibility for: {product/feature}
DISCOVER:
1. Existing infrastructure we can leverage
2. Technical constraints or blockers
3. Similar patterns already implemented
4. Integration points and dependencies
5. Estimated complexity based on similar features
If no codebase, use WebSearch for:
Summarize to user:
Technical Context:
- Feasibility: {HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW} because {reason}
- Can leverage: {existing patterns/infrastructure}
- Key technical risk: {main concern}
Any technical constraints I should know about?
GATE: Brief pause for user input.
Ask final clarifying questions:
Scope & Approach:
MVP Definition: What's the absolute minimum to test if this works?
Must Have vs Nice to Have: What 2-3 things MUST be in v1? What can wait?
Key Hypothesis: Complete this: "We believe [capability] will [solve problem] for [users]. We'll know we're right when [measurable outcome]."
Out of Scope: What are you explicitly NOT building (even if users ask)?
Open Questions: What uncertainties could change the approach?
GATE: Wait for user responses before generating.
Output path: .claude/PRPs/prds/{kebab-case-name}.prd.md
Create directory if needed: mkdir -p .claude/PRPs/prds
# {Product/Feature Name}
## Problem Statement
{2-3 sentences: Who has what problem, and what's the cost of not solving it?}
## Evidence
- {User quote, data point, or observation that proves this problem exists}
- {Another piece of evidence}
- {If none: "Assumption - needs validation through [method]"}
## Proposed Solution
{One paragraph: What we're building and why this approach over alternatives}
## Key Hypothesis
We believe {capability} will {solve problem} for {users}.
We'll know we're right when {measurable outcome}.
## What We're NOT Building
- {Out of scope item 1} - {why}
- {Out of scope item 2} - {why}
## Success Metrics
| Metric | Target | How Measured |
|--------|--------|--------------|
| {Primary metric} | {Specific number} | {Method} |
| {Secondary metric} | {Specific number} | {Method} |
## Open Questions
- [ ] {Unresolved question 1}
- [ ] {Unresolved question 2}
---
## Users & Context
**Primary User**
- **Who**: {Specific description}
- **Current behavior**: {What they do today}
- **Trigger**: {What moment triggers the need}
- **Success state**: {What "done" looks like}
**Job to Be Done**
When {situation}, I want to {motivation}, so I can {outcome}.
**Non-Users**
{Who this is NOT for and why}
---
## Solution Detail
### Core Capabilities (MoSCoW)
| Priority | Capability | Rationale |
|----------|------------|-----------|
| Must | {Feature} | {Why essential} |
| Must | {Feature} | {Why essential} |
| Should | {Feature} | {Why important but not blocking} |
| Could | {Feature} | {Nice to have} |
| Won't | {Feature} | {Explicitly deferred and why} |
### MVP Scope
{What's the minimum to validate the hypothesis}
### User Flow
{Critical path - shortest journey to value}
---
## Technical Approach
**Feasibility**: {HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW}
**Architecture Notes**
- {Key technical decision and why}
- {Dependency or integration point}
**Technical Risks**
| Risk | Likelihood | Mitigation |
|------|------------|------------|
| {Risk} | {H/M/L} | {How to handle} |
---
## Implementation Phases
<!--
STATUS: pending | in-progress | complete
PARALLEL: phases that can run concurrently (e.g., "with 3" or "-")
DEPENDS: phases that must complete first (e.g., "1, 2" or "-")
PRP: link to generated plan file once created
-->
| # | Phase | Description | Status | Parallel | Depends | PRP Plan |
|---|-------|-------------|--------|----------|---------|----------|
| 1 | {Phase name} | {What this phase delivers} | pending | - | - | - |
| 2 | {Phase name} | {What this phase delivers} | pending | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | {Phase name} | {What this phase delivers} | pending | with 4 | 2 | - |
| 4 | {Phase name} | {What this phase delivers} | pending | with 3 | 2 | - |
| 5 | {Phase name} | {What this phase delivers} | pending | - | 3, 4 | - |
### Phase Details
**Phase 1: {Name}**
- **Goal**: {What we're trying to achieve}
- **Scope**: {Bounded deliverables}
- **Success signal**: {How we know it's done}
**Phase 2: {Name}**
- **Goal**: {What we're trying to achieve}
- **Scope**: {Bounded deliverables}
- **Success signal**: {How we know it's done}
{Continue for each phase...}
### Parallelism Notes
{Explain which phases can run in parallel and why, e.g., "Phases 3 and 4 can run in parallel in separate worktrees as they touch different domains (frontend vs auth)"}
---
## Decisions Log
| Decision | Choice | Alternatives | Rationale |
|----------|--------|--------------|-----------|
| {Decision} | {Choice} | {Options considered} | {Why this one} |
---
## Research Summary
**Market Context**
{Key findings from market research}
**Technical Context**
{Key findings from technical exploration}
---
*Generated: {timestamp}*
*Status: DRAFT - needs validation*
After generating, report:
## PRD Created
**File**: `.claude/PRPs/prds/{name}.prd.md`
### Summary
**Problem**: {One line}
**Solution**: {One line}
**Key Metric**: {Primary success metric}
### Validation Status
| Section | Status |
|---------|--------|
| Problem Statement | {Validated/Assumption} |
| User Research | {Done/Needed} |
| Technical Feasibility | {Assessed/TBD} |
| Success Metrics | {Defined/Needs refinement} |
### Open Questions ({count})
{List the open questions that need answers}
### Recommended Next Step
{One of: user research, technical spike, prototype, stakeholder review, etc.}
### Implementation Phases
| # | Phase | Status | Can Parallel |
|---|-------|--------|--------------|
{Table of phases from PRD}
### To Start Implementation
Run: `/prp-plan .claude/PRPs/prds/{name}.prd.md`
This will automatically select the next pending phase and create an implementation plan.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INITIATE: "What do you want to build?" │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ FOUNDATION: Who, What, Why, Why now, How to measure │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ GROUNDING: Market research, competitor analysis │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DEEP DIVE: Vision, Primary user, JTBD, Constraints │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ GROUNDING: Technical feasibility, codebase exploration │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DECISIONS: MVP, Must-haves, Hypothesis, Out of scope │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ GENERATE: Write PRD to .claude/PRPs/prds/ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘