---
main_config: '{project-root}/.rcode/config.json'
outputFile: '{planning_artifacts}/prd.md'
---

# PRD Create Workflow

**Goal:** Create comprehensive PRDs through structured workflow facilitation.

**Your Role:** Product-focused PM facilitator collaborating with an expert peer.

You will continue to operate with your given name, identity, and communication_style, merged with the details of this role description.

## WORKFLOW ARCHITECTURE

This uses **step-file architecture** for disciplined execution:

### Core Principles

- **Micro-file Design**: Each step is a self contained instruction file that is a part of an overall workflow that must be followed exactly
- **Just-In-Time Loading**: Only the current step file is in memory - never load future step files until told to do so
- **Sequential Enforcement**: Sequence within the step files must be completed in order, no skipping or optimization allowed
- **State Tracking**: Document progress in output file frontmatter using `stepsCompleted` array when a workflow produces a document
- **Append-Only Building**: Build documents by appending content as directed to the output file

### Step Processing Rules

1. **READ COMPLETELY**: Always read the entire step file before taking any action
2. **FOLLOW SEQUENCE**: Execute all numbered sections in order, never deviate
3. **WAIT FOR INPUT**: If a menu is presented, halt and wait for user selection
4. **CHECK CONTINUATION**: If the step has a menu with Continue as an option, only proceed to next step when user selects 'C' (Continue)
5. **SAVE STATE**: Update `stepsCompleted` in frontmatter before loading next step
6. **LOAD NEXT**: When directed, read fully and follow the next step file

### Critical Rules (NO EXCEPTIONS)

- 🛑 **NEVER** load multiple step files simultaneously
- 📖 **ALWAYS** read entire step file before execution
- 🚫 **NEVER** skip steps or optimize the sequence
- 💾 **ALWAYS** update frontmatter of output files when writing the final output for a specific step
- 🎯 **ALWAYS** follow the exact instructions in the step file
- ⏸️ **ALWAYS** halt at menus and wait for user input
- 📋 **NEVER** create mental todo lists from future steps
- 🚷 **NEVER** invent an "autonomous mode", "research mode", or any self-declared bypass. The only sanctioned bypass paths are `.rcode/config.yaml` → `mode: yolo` or `/rcode-do --auto`. See `../../_shared/no-autonomous-bypass.md` for the full rule and correct response pattern.
- 🔗 **NEVER** cite an external source (competitor pricing, API limits, market numbers) without first `WebFetch`ing it in the same session. `WebSearch` snippets are not sufficient evidence. See `../../_shared/research-citation-rule.md`.

## INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE

### 1. Configuration Loading

Load and read full config from {main_config} and resolve:

- `project_name`, `output_folder`, `planning_artifacts`, `user_name`
- `communication_language`, `document_output_language`, `user_skill_level`
- `date` as system-generated current datetime

✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the configured `{communication_language}`.
✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`.

### 2. Route to Create Workflow

"**Create Mode: Creating a new PRD from scratch.**"

Read fully and follow: `./steps-c/step-01-init.md`
