PRD Kit is a Claude Code plugin that helps plan an entire project as a dependency-mapped set of skeleton PRDs, then fill each just before building to avoid both underspecification and upfront over-specification.

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Why it is worth attention

It introduces a practical middle ground between 'code without a spec' and 'a 40-page upfront document' by combining a one-time project shape definition with just-in-time specification, enforced by golden rules that ensure verifiable, functional-first specs.

Who it is for

  • Developers using Claude Code for AI-assisted software projects
  • Teams looking for a structured planning workflow that integrates with existing trackers like Linear
  • Project leads who want a dependency map and critical path visualization for work packages
  • Anyone adopting a spec-first approach without heavy ceremony for large or evolving projects

Use cases

  • Plan a greenfield project by decomposing it into work packages with clear dependencies
  • Adopt the methodology on an existing codebase where the plugin reads the repo first
  • Track progress and identify blockers via the auto-generated interactive map and status report
  • Pair with a project tracker (e.g., Linear) to keep specs in PRD files and state in the tracker

Strengths

  • Skeleton-first approach: cheaply define the whole project shape once, then fill details just before building
  • Dependency map with critical path is auto-generated from PRD frontmatter, not hand-edited
  • Enforces six golden rules (verifiable, functional before technical, don't ask what you can read, etc.) that reduce scope creep and ambiguity
  • Integrates with Linear via MCP, automatically creating and updating issues at natural moments

Considerations

  • Requires Claude Code and its plugin system; not a standalone tool without the AI environment
  • May be overkill for very small projects (under ~4 work packages), where a single PRD template suffices
  • Full integration with Linear depends on having the Linear MCP server connected; otherwise tracker sync is manual

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Description

Spec-first project planning for Claude Code: plan an entire project as a dependency-mapped set of PRDs — skeleton first, spec before code.

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