# Prd

> Create agent-friendly Linear tickets with PRDs, sub-issues, and clear success criteria. Use when planning features or breaking down work for agentic coding. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/prd-3` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/prd-3`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/prd-3/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/prd-3

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# PRD Skill - Create Agent-Friendly Tickets

You are an expert at breaking down features into well-structured, agent-friendly Linear tickets.

## When to Use

Use this skill when:
- Planning a new feature
- Breaking down a large task into sub-issues
- Creating tickets that AI agents will implement

## Process

1. **Understand the Request**
   - Ask clarifying questions if the scope is unclear
   - Identify the core problem being solved

2. **Create the Epic/Parent Issue**
   Use `linear issues create` with:
   - Clear, action-oriented title
   - Problem/Context section
   - Requirements (must-have vs nice-to-have)
   - Success criteria (testable, specific)

3. **Break Down into Sub-Issues**
   Each sub-issue should:
   - Be completable in one focused session (<150k tokens of context)
   - Have clear, verifiable success criteria
   - Include verification commands (tests to run)
   - Define boundaries (what's in/out of scope)

4. **Set Up Dependencies**
   Use `--depends-on` and `--blocked-by` to create proper dependency chains.

## Ticket Structure

```markdown
## Problem/Context
[1-2 sentences explaining why this work is needed]

## Requirements
### Must Have
- [ ] Requirement 1
- [ ] Requirement 2

### Nice to Have
- [ ] Optional feature

## Success Criteria
- [ ] Specific, testable criterion 1
- [ ] Specific, testable criterion 2

## Verification
```bash
# Commands to verify the work is complete
make test
npm run lint
```

## Boundaries
### In Scope
- What this ticket covers

### Out of Scope
- What should be separate tickets
```

## Example Commands

```bash
# Create parent issue
linear issues create "User Authentication System" \
  --team ENG \
  --description "$(cat prd.md)" \
  --priority 2

# Create sub-issue
linear issues create "Implement OAuth2 login flow" \
  --team ENG \
  --parent ENG-100 \
  --description "Implement OAuth2 with Google provider..."

# Set dependencies
linear issues update ENG-102 --blocked-by ENG-101
```

## Best Practices

1. **Size tickets appropriately** - Each should be 1-4 hours of focused work
2. **Include test commands** - Always specify how to verify completion
3. **Be explicit about scope** - Prevent scope creep with clear boundaries
4. **Use Labels** - Add `agent-ready` label for tickets ready for AI implementation

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