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| Generate BMAD Product Requirements Document |
BMAD PRD - Generate Product Requirements Document
Use the product-manager subagent to create a comprehensive Product Requirements Document (PRD) following BMAD methodology.
Task Delegation
First check for product brief, then launch the product-manager subagent to handle the complete PRD generation workflow.
Process
Step 1: Check for Product Brief
ls bmad-backlog/product-brief.md 2>/dev/null || echo "No brief found"
If brief NOT found:
❌ Error: Product Brief not found at bmad-backlog/product-brief.md
PRD generation requires a product brief to work from.
Please run: /titanium-toolkit:bmad-brief first
(Or /titanium-toolkit:bmad-start for complete guided workflow)
Stop here - do not launch product-manager without brief.
If brief exists: Continue to Step 2.
Step 2: Launch Product-Manager Subagent
Use the Task tool to launch the product-manager subagent in its own context window:
Task(
description: "Generate BMAD PRD",
prompt: "Create comprehensive Product Requirements Document following BMAD methodology.
Input:
- Product Brief: bmad-backlog/product-brief.md
Output:
- PRD: bmad-backlog/prd/prd.md
Your workflow:
1. **Read the product brief** to understand the project vision
2. **Generate PRD** using the MCP tool:
mcp__plugin_titanium-toolkit_tt__bmad_generator( doc_type: "prd", input_path: "bmad-backlog/product-brief.md", project_path: "$(pwd)" )
3. **Review epic structure** - Ensure Epic 1 is \"Foundation\" and epic sequence is logical
4. **Detect research needs** - Scan for API, vendor, data source, payment, hosting keywords
5. **Validate PRD** using:
mcp__plugin_titanium-toolkit_tt__bmad_validator( doc_type: "prd", document_path: "bmad-backlog/prd/prd.md" )
6. **Run vibe-check** to validate PRD quality and completeness
7. **Store in Pieces** for future reference
8. **Present summary** with epic list, research needs, and next steps
**IMPORTANT**: Keep your summary response BRIEF (under 500 tokens). Just return:
- Confirmation PRD is complete
- Epic count and list (just titles)
- Total user stories count
- Total features count
DO NOT include the full PRD content in your response - it's already saved to the file.
Follow your complete PRD workflow from the bmad-methodology skill.
Project path: $(pwd)",
subagent_type: "product-manager"
)
The product-manager subagent will handle:
- Reading product brief
- Generating comprehensive PRD (500-1000 lines)
- Epic structure review
- Research needs detection
- Validation (structural and vibe-check)
- Pieces storage
- Summary presentation
Step 3: Return Results
The product-manager will return a summary when complete. Present this to the user.
What the Product-Manager Creates
The product-manager subagent generates bmad-backlog/prd/prd.md containing:
Sections generated:
- Executive Summary (Vision, Mission)
- Product Overview (Users, Value Props, Competitive Positioning)
- Success Metrics (North Star, KPIs)
- Feature Requirements (V1 MVP, V2 Features with acceptance criteria)
- User Stories (organized by Epic)
- Technical Requirements (Performance, Scalability, Security, etc.)
- Data Requirements (if applicable)
- AI/ML Requirements (if applicable)
- Design Requirements
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Risks & Mitigation (tables)
- Open Questions
- Appendix (Glossary, References)
Step 3: Review Generated PRD
Read the PRD:
Read bmad-backlog/prd/prd.md
Key sections to review with user:
-
Epic List (from User Stories section):
Epic Structure: - Epic 1: {{name}} ({{story count}} stories) - Epic 2: {{name}} ({{story count}} stories) - Epic 3: {{name}} ({{story count}} stories) ... Total: {{N}} epics, {{M}} stories Is this epic breakdown logical and complete? -
Feature Requirements:
V1 MVP Features: {{count}} V2 Features: {{count}} Are priorities correct (P0, P1, P2)? -
Technical Requirements:
Performance: {{targets}} Security: {{requirements}} Tech Stack Preferences: {{from brief or inferred}} Any adjustments needed?
Step 4: Detect Research Needs
Scan PRD for research keywords:
- "API", "vendor", "data source", "integration"
- "payment", "authentication provider"
- "hosting", "infrastructure"
If research needs detected:
⚠️ I detected you'll need research on:
- {{Research topic 1}} (e.g., "data vendors for pricing")
- {{Research topic 2}} (e.g., "authentication providers")
- {{Research topic 3}} (e.g., "hosting platforms")
Would you like me to generate research prompts for these?
Research prompts help you:
- Use ChatGPT/Claude web (they have web search!)
- Get current pricing and comparisons
- Make informed architecture decisions
Generate research prompts? (yes/no/specific topics)
If user says yes:
- For each research topic, run
/bmad:research "{{topic}}" - Wait for user to complete research
- Note that architecture generation will use research findings
If user says no:
- Continue without research
- Architecture will make best guesses
Step 5: Refine PRD (if needed)
If user wants changes:
- Identify specific sections to refine
- Can regenerate entire PRD with additional context
- Or user can manually edit the file
To regenerate:
# Add context to brief or provide directly
mcp__plugin_titanium-toolkit_tt__bmad_generator(
doc_type: "prd",
input_path: "bmad-backlog/product-brief.md",
project_path: "$(pwd)"
)
Step 6: Validate PRD Structure
Use the bmad_validator MCP tool to check completeness:
mcp__plugin_titanium-toolkit_tt__bmad_validator(
doc_type: "prd",
document_path: "bmad-backlog/prd/prd.md"
)
Check results:
- If valid → Continue
- If missing sections → Alert user, regenerate
Step 7: Validate with vibe-check
mcp__vibe-check__vibe_check(
goal: "Create comprehensive PRD for {{project}}",
plan: "Generated PRD with {{N}} epics, {{M}} features, technical requirements, user stories",
uncertainties: [
"Is epic structure logical and sequential?",
"Are requirements complete?",
"Any missing critical features?"
]
)
Process feedback:
- Review vibe-check suggestions
- Make adjustments if needed
- Regenerate if significant concerns
Step 8: Store in Pieces
mcp__Pieces__create_pieces_memory(
summary_description: "Product Requirements Document for {{project}}",
summary: "Complete PRD generated with {{N}} sections. Epics: {{list epics}}. Key features: {{list main features}}. Technical requirements: {{summary}}. User stories: {{count}} across {{epic count}} epics. Ready for architecture generation.",
files: [
"bmad-backlog/product-brief.md",
"bmad-backlog/prd/prd.md"
],
project: "$(pwd)"
)
Step 9: Present Summary
✅ Product Requirements Document Complete!
📄 Location: bmad-backlog/prd/prd.md
📊 PRD Summary:
- {{N}} Epics defined
- {{M}} User stories
- {{F}} V1 MVP features
- Technical requirements specified
- Success metrics defined
Epic Structure:
1. Epic 1: {{name}} (Foundation - this is always first)
2. Epic 2: {{name}}
3. Epic 3: {{name}}
...
📏 Document Size: ~{{line count}} lines
✅ vibe-check validated structure
---
💡 Next Steps:
Option 1: Generate Architecture (Recommended)
Run: /bmad:architecture
Option 2: Review PRD first
Open: bmad-backlog/prd/prd.md
(Review and come back when ready)
Option 3: Generate complete backlog
Run: /bmad:start
(Will use this PRD to generate Architecture and all Epics)
What would you like to do?
Important Guidelines
Always:
- ✅ Check for product brief first
- ✅ Use
bmad_generatorMCP tool (don't generate manually) - ✅ Detect research needs from requirements
- ✅ Validate with
bmad_validatorMCP tool - ✅ Validate with vibe-check
- ✅ Store in Pieces
- ✅ Present epic structure clearly
- ✅ Suggest next steps
Never:
- ❌ Generate PRD content manually
- ❌ Skip validation steps
- ❌ Ignore vibe-check concerns
- ❌ Forget to check epic structure (Epic 1 must be Foundation)
- ❌ Miss research opportunities
Epic List Quality Check
Verify Epic 1 is Foundation:
Epic 1 should be: "Foundation", "Infrastructure", "Core Setup", or similar
Epic 1 should NOT be: Feature-specific like "User Profiles" or "Dashboard"
If Epic 1 is not foundation:
- Alert user
- Suggest reordering
- Regenerate with correct sequence
Integration with Workflow
Standalone Usage:
/bmad:brief
/bmad:prd ← You are here
/bmad:architecture
Part of /bmad:start:
- Guided workflow generates brief first
- Then calls PRD generation
- Uses brief automatically
- Continues to architecture
Cost: ~$0.03 (Claude Haiku 4.5 for PRD generation)
This command creates the complete product specification that drives architecture and implementation!