prd-author

Create and revise versioned Strategic PRD documents from human input.

2|Updated Mar 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yesplease-studio/prd-please --skill prd-author-yesplease-studio
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Skill: prd-author
Source: https://github.com/yesplease-studio/prd-please/tree/main/skills/prd-author
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yesplease-studio/prd-please --skill prd-author-yesplease-studio

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Strategic PRDs act as the single source of truth for product scope and execution. This Skill enables teams to initiate, revise, and formalize PRDs from human input, ensuring consistent structure and governance across engagements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create new Strategic PRDs from messy input (Phase: draft).
  • Edit and revise existing PRDs to reflect scope changes, amendments from the prd-learner, or structural improvements.
  • Enforce governance: ensure only the prd-author writes or modifies PRDs, maintain version history and frontmatter compliance.

Quick Start

Provide a complete PRD draft from the project brief and specify any required revisions.

Frequently Asked Questions about prd-author

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a formal Strategic PRD from messy project requirements?

You can edit and revise existing Strategic PRDs by applying scope changes or amendments directly within the Skill. It enforces version control and maintains a traceable change history to ensure document governance across revisions.

What is the best way to maintain version control for product requirement documents?

No, PRD governance requires exclusive write-access by the designated author role. The Skill enforces functional rules that prevent unauthorized modifications, ensuring formal version control and frontmatter compliance across all product specs.

When do I need a Strategic PRD for product scope execution?

A Strategic PRD is needed when initiating new engagements or formalizing scope changes to guide product execution. It acts as the single source of truth, translating human input into structured requirements for discovery and approval workflows.

How to handle amendments from prd-learner during product spec revision?

Collect raw project briefs, messy input, and required revisions to provide complete PRD draft context. This ensures accurate requirement identification and structuring during the discovery and writing phases.

Can I use this to enforce frontmatter structure for product documentation?

Yes, the Skill enforces strict frontmatter structure for all Strategic PRDs. It validates document compliance during creation and revision, ensuring your product documentation maintains a consistent, formal, and versioned structure.

Does the PRD creation workflow support approval phase tracking?

Submit approved versioned PRDs to downstream execution pipelines, format conversion tools, or notification systems. This triggers development workflows and ensures product scope execution aligns with the structured requirements.