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Product Playbook

AI-powered product planning framework with 22 PM methods, 6 execution modes, and dev handoff generation.

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What It Does

Product Playbook is a Claude AI skill that guides you through end-to-end product planning—from initial concept to development handoff. It integrates proven frameworks from industry leaders like Teresa Torres, Shreyas Doshi, and Marty Cagan into a single interactive system.

How It Works

Trigger the skill with a simple phrase like “I want to build a product” and choose from 6 execution modes:

  • Quick Mode (30 min): Rapid idea validation and pitch prep
  • Full Mode (1-2 hours): Comprehensive new product planning
  • Build Mode: Analyze existing codebases and jump to solution design
  • Feature Mode: Fast-track feature expansion planning
  • Revision Mode: Iterate on existing products
  • Report/Export Modes: Generate PRDs, PDFs, HTML reports, and dev handoff packages

The skill includes 22 frameworks covering Discovery, Define, Develop, and Deliver phases. Upload documents, screenshots, or data—the AI automatically integrates them into relevant planning steps.

Use Cases

  • Launch new products from zero
  • Plan major feature releases
  • Validate ideas before building
  • Revise struggling products
  • Create dev-ready documentation
  • Generate investor-ready pitch materials

Who Benefits

Product managers, designers, founders, and design leaders who need structured frameworks to accelerate product planning and reduce planning meetings.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Product Playbook?
Three options: (1) Upload to Claude.ai Custom Skills, (2) Use one-line terminal install with curl or npx, or (3) Manually clone the GitHub repo. Easiest is pasting the copy-paste install commands into Claude Code—it handles setup automatically.
What's the difference between Quick and Full modes?
Quick Mode takes 30 minutes and covers 3 essential steps for rapid validation and pitches. Full Mode takes 1-2 hours and includes 9-11 steps covering strategy, discovery, positioning, design, and delivery planning. Choose Full for new products; Quick for idea testing.
Can I upload my own documents to the playbook?
Yes. Upload PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoint slides, screenshots, or data files. The skill uses three-layer parsing (text extraction, Claude Vision, OCR fallback) to intelligently integrate your content into relevant planning steps.
What does dev handoff generate?
The skill generates CLAUDE.md, TASKS.md, and TICKETS.md files—structured documentation optimized for handing off to Claude Code for development. Includes architecture specs, security checklist, and technical requirements.
What PM frameworks are included?
22 frameworks covering discovery (Jobs-to-be-Done, Opportunity Sizing, Journey Maps), positioning (April Dunford's method), ideation (How Might We), prioritization (RICE), and validation (PR-FAQ, Pre-mortem). References included for Teresa Torres, Shreyas Doshi, Marty Cagan, Richard Rumelt, and others.
Does Product Playbook work with non-tech products?
Yes. The frameworks are agnostic to product type. Whether you're planning a SaaS app, mobile app, physical product, or service, the skill guides you through the same strategic and planning phases.
Can I export the plan in different formats?
Yes. Export as PDF (with bookmarks), HTML reports, Word documents, and PowerPoint decks. All outputs are print-grade quality using professional CSS styling and ready for stakeholder presentations.
How does the change propagation engine work?
Modify any planning step and downstream outputs automatically recalculate. For example, updating your target persona ripples through positioning, messaging, and feature prioritization—keeping your entire plan synchronized.

Glossary

Execution Modes
Six different planning workflows optimized for different scenarios: Quick (30 min validation), Full (comprehensive planning), Build (codebase analysis), Feature (feature-specific), Revision (iteration), and Export (document generation).
Change Propagation Engine
Automatic system that updates all dependent planning outputs when you modify any upstream step, ensuring consistency across strategy, positioning, and feature specs.
Dev Handoff Package
Machine-readable documentation (CLAUDE.md, TASKS.md, TICKETS.md) automatically generated from your product plan and optimized for developer intake and Claude Code integration.
PM Frameworks
Structured methodologies for product thinking including Jobs-to-be-Done, OKRs, RICE prioritization, PR-FAQ, and positioning frameworks—22 total covering the entire product lifecycle.
Three-Layer PDF Parsing
Smart document import that extracts content using text extraction first, then Claude Vision for scanned/image PDFs, with OCR fallback—ensuring no data is lost during upload.

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