diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 987e9fe..07af018 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,107 +1,136 @@ # Product Management Claude Skills - -**Transform your PM workflow with specialized Claude Skills for common product management tasks.** +**Transform your PM workflow with 33 specialised Claude Skills across the full PM lifecycle. Save 10–15 hours per week.** [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills.svg)](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/stargazers) +[![Skills](https://img.shields.io/badge/Skills-33-brightgreen.svg)](#available-skills) +[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-3.0.0-blue.svg)](#changelog) +> πŸ“– **Built across a four-part Medium series:** +> - Part 1 β€” How Skills changed my PM workflow +> - Part 2 β€” The complete 12-skill toolkit +> - Part 3 β€” Building Skills the right way (official guide) +> - Part 4 β€” Advanced skills based on what top companies want +> - **Part 5 β€” 15 new skills covering every gap in the PM lifecycle** *(new)* -> πŸ“– **Background**: Built across a four-part Medium series: -> - [Part 1 β€” How Skills changed my PM workflow](https://medium.com/product-powerhouse/claude-skills-the-ai-feature-thats-quietly-changing-how-product-managers-work-aad5d8d0640a) -> - [Part 2 β€” The complete 12-skill toolkit](https://medium.com/@mohit15856/12-claude-skills-for-product-managers-the-complete-toolkit-with-skill-files-for-jira-figma-fcc73a4c1e58) -> - [Part 3 β€” Building Skills the right way (official guide)](https://medium.com/@mohit15856/claude-skills-advanced-guide-what-3-months-of-daily-pm-use-actually-taught-me-18324d6ef7bc) -> - [Part 4 β€” Advanced skills based on what top companies want](https://medium.com/product-powerhouse/claude-skills-the-ai-feature-thats-quietly-changing-how-product-managers-work-aad5d8d0640a) -> -> Product Management Skills for Claude AI β€” 18 skills across the full PM lifecycle. Save 10+ hours per week. - +--- ## What Are These Skills? -Claude Skills are reusable, specialized procedures that teach Claude your exact workflows. Instead of re-explaining your PRD format or meeting notes structure every time, you create a Skill once and Claude automatically applies it whenever relevant. +Claude Skills are reusable, specialised procedures that teach Claude your exact workflows. Instead of re-explaining your PRD format or meeting notes structure every time, you create a Skill once and Claude automatically applies it whenever relevant. -Think of Skills as "onboarding guides" for Claudeβ€”they package your best practices, templates, and processes so Claude consistently delivers outputs the way you want them. +Think of Skills as "onboarding guides" for Claude β€” they package your best practices, templates, and processes so Claude consistently delivers outputs the way you want them. + +--- ## 🎯 Who Is This For? - **Product Managers** looking to automate repetitive documentation tasks -- **PM Teams** wanting to standardize processes and share best practices +- **PM Teams** wanting to standardise processes and share best practices - **Anyone** tired of reformatting Claude's outputs to match their standards +--- + ## ⚑ Quick Start (5 Minutes) -1. **Prerequisites**: You need Claude Pro, Team, or Enterprise account -2. **Enable Code Execution**: Settings β†’ Features β†’ Enable "Code Execution and File Creation" -3. **Install Your First Skill**: - - Download the [`prd-template`](skills/prd-template) folder - - Zip the folder (it should contain SKILL.md and any other files) - - Rename the .zip to .skill (e.g., `prd-template.skill`) +1. **Prerequisites:** Claude Pro, Team, or Enterprise account +2. **Enable Code Execution:** Settings β†’ Features β†’ Enable "Code Execution and File Creation" +3. **Install your first skill:** + - Download a skill folder (e.g. `skills/prd-template`) + - Zip the folder contents, rename `.zip` β†’ `.skill` - Go to claude.ai β†’ Settings β†’ Skills β†’ Upload Skill - - Try it: "Help me write a PRD for a mobile app onboarding feature" +4. **Try it:** "Help me write a PRD for a mobile app onboarding feature" -That's it! Claude now knows your PRD format. +That's it. Claude now knows your format. -## πŸ“¦ Available Skills +--- -### Free Essential Skills (Included) +## πŸ“¦ Available Skills β€” v3.0 (33 Skills) + +### βœ… Free Essential Skills (Original) | Skill | Purpose | Time Saved | Folder | -|-------|---------|------------|--------| -| **PRD Template** | Standardized product requirements | 2-3 hrs/PRD | [View](skills/prd-template) | -| **Meeting Notes** | Structured meeting documentation | 15-30 min/meeting | [View](skills/meeting-notes) | -| **Stakeholder Update** | Executive status updates | 30-45 min/update | [View](skills/stakeholder-update) | -| **User Research Synthesis** | Analyze and synthesize research findings | 2-3 hrs/study | [View](skills/user-research-synthesis) | -| **Competitive Analysis** | Structured competitive assessments | 1-2 hrs/analysis | [View](skills/competitive-analysis) | +|---|---|---|---| +| **PRD Template** | Standardised product requirements | 2–3 hrs/PRD | [View](skills/prd-template) | +| **Meeting Notes** | Structured meeting documentation | 15–30 min/meeting | [View](skills/meeting-notes) | +| **Stakeholder Update** | Executive status updates | 30–45 min/update | [View](skills/stakeholder-update) | +| **User Research Synthesis** | Analyse and synthesise research findings | 2–3 hrs/study | [View](skills/user-research-synthesis) | +| **Competitive Analysis** | Structured competitive assessments | 1–2 hrs/analysis | [View](skills/competitive-analysis) | -### Discovery & User Research +--- + +### πŸ” Discovery & User Research + +| Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | +|---|---|---|---| | **User Interview Synthesis** | Synthesise transcripts into structured findings | Notion | [View](skills/user-interview-synthesis) | | **Assumption Mapper** | Risk-rate hidden assumptions in any PRD | Miro | [View](skills/assumption-mapper) | -### Roadmapping & Prioritisation +--- + +### πŸ—ΊοΈ Roadmapping & Prioritisation + | Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | -|-------|---------|------|--------| +|---|---|---|---| | **RICE Prioritisation** | Score and rank initiatives objectively | Jira | [View](skills/rice-prioritisation) | | **Roadmap Narrative** | Turn ranked lists into strategic narratives | Notion, Miro | [View](skills/roadmap-narrative) | | **RICE + Impact Matrix** | RICE scoring + strategic alignment combined | Miro, Jira | [View](skills/rice-impact-matrix) | -### Sprint & Delivery +--- + +### πŸš€ Sprint & Delivery + | Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | -|-------|---------|------|--------| +|---|---|---|---| | **Sprint Brief** | Generate sprint briefs from Jira data | Jira, Slack | [View](skills/sprint-brief) | | **Retro Analysis** | Data-grounded retrospective briefs | Jira, Miro | [View](skills/retro-analysis) | -### Data & Metrics +--- + +### πŸ“Š Data & Metrics + | Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | -|-------|---------|------|--------| +|---|---|---|---| | **Product Health Analysis** | Interpret metrics and surface signals | Analytics | [View](skills/product-health-analysis) | -### Strategy & Competitive Intel +--- + +### πŸ† Strategy & Competitive Intel + | Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | -|-------|---------|------|--------| +|---|---|---|---| | **Competitor Signal Tracker** | Analyse competitor moves strategically | Notion | [View](skills/competitor-signal-tracker) | -### Stakeholder Communication +--- + +### πŸ“’ Stakeholder Communication + | Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | -|-------|---------|------|--------| -| **PRD Template** | Standardized product requirements | β€” | [View](skills/prd-template) | -| **Meeting Notes** | Structured meeting documentation | β€” | [View](skills/meeting-notes) | -| **Stakeholder Update** | Executive status updates | β€” | [View](skills/stakeholder-update) | +|---|---|---|---| | **Executive Update** | Sharp executive briefings | Slack, Teams | [View](skills/executive-update) | -### Go-to-Market & Launch +--- + +### 🎯 Go-to-Market & Launch + | Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | -|-------|---------|------|--------| +|---|---|---|---| | **Launch Readiness** | Pre-launch go/no-go assessment | Notion, Jira, Slack | [View](skills/launch-readiness) | -### Cross-functional Collaboration +--- + +### 🀝 Cross-functional Collaboration + | Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | -|-------|---------|------|--------| -| **User Research Synthesis** | Analyze and synthesize research findings | Notion | [View](skills/user-research-synthesis) | -| **Competitive Analysis** | Structured competitive assessments | β€” | [View](skills/competitive-analysis) | +|---|---|---|---| | **Design Handoff Brief** | PM-to-designer structured briefs | Figma, Notion | [View](skills/design-handoff-brief) | +--- + ### 🧠 Advanced Skills (Part 4 β€” Role-Based Capabilities) + | Skill | Purpose | Tool | Folder | -|-------|---------|------|--------| +|---|---|---|---| | **Competitive Intelligence Monitor** | Weekly diff-based competitor tracking | Notion, OpenClaw | [View](skills/competitive-intelligence-monitor) | | **Experiment Designer** | A/B test design + results interpretation | Analytics | [View](skills/experiment-designer) | | **Stakeholder Influence Mapper** | Influence strategy + tailored talking points | Slack | [View](skills/stakeholder-influence-mapper) | @@ -109,158 +138,200 @@ That's it! Claude now knows your PRD format. | **Multi-Source Signal Synthesiser** | Reconciles user signals across all research channels | Notion, OpenClaw | [View](skills/multi-source-signal-synthesiser) | | **Strategic Narrative Generator** | Roadmap-to-strategy storytelling for executives | Notion | [View](skills/strategic-narrative-generator) | +--- +### πŸ†• New Skills β€” Part 5 (15 New Skills) -Want a specific Skill? [Request it here](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/issues/new?template=skill-request.md) +#### Discovery & Research + +| Skill | Purpose | Time Saved | Folder | +|---|---|---|---| +| **Discovery Interview Guide** | Full screener + discussion guide + synthesis framework for user interviews | 1–2 hrs/sprint | [View](skills/discovery-interview-guide) | +| **Job Story Mapper** | Maps JTBD across functional, emotional, and social dimensions with opportunity scoring | 1–2 hrs/workshop | [View](skills/job-story-mapper) | + +#### Planning & Strategy + +| Skill | Purpose | Time Saved | Folder | +|---|---|---|---| +| **OKR Builder** | Writes outcome-focused OKRs, flags vanity metrics and anti-patterns automatically | 1–2 hrs/quarter | [View](skills/okr-builder) | +| **Feature Prioritisation** | Applies RICE, MoSCoW, Kano, ICE frameworks with rationale for every decision | 1–2 hrs/sprint | [View](skills/feature-prioritisation) | +| **Roadmap Presentation** | Now/Next/Later roadmaps calibrated to executive, team, or customer audiences | 2–3 hrs/quarter | [View](skills/roadmap-presentation) | +| **Pricing Strategy** | Value metric, tier design, freemium decision, competitive positioning, rollout plan | 3–4 hrs/review | [View](skills/pricing-strategy) | + +#### Delivery & Execution + +| Skill | Purpose | Time Saved | Folder | +|---|---|---|---| +| **Sprint Planning** | Sprint goals, velocity-calibrated backlogs, capacity plans, and planning agendas | 45–60 min/sprint | [View](skills/sprint-planning) | +| **Technical Spec Template** | Full tech spec bridging product requirements and engineering implementation | 2–3 hrs/spec | [View](skills/technical-spec-template) | +| **A/B Test Planner** | Statistically rigorous experiment design with sample size, duration, guardrail metrics | 1–2 hrs/test | [View](skills/ab-test-planner) | +| **Go-to-Market Planner** | Cross-functional GTM plan with launch tiers, messaging, and activity tracker | 3–4 hrs/launch | [View](skills/go-to-market-planner) | +| **Product Launch Checklist** | Pre-launch, launch day, and post-launch checklists with Go/No-Go framework | 1–2 hrs/launch | [View](skills/product-launch-checklist) | + +#### Analysis & Metrics + +| Skill | Purpose | Time Saved | Folder | +|---|---|---|---| +| **Data Analysis Standard** | Metric deep-dives, funnel analysis, cohort studies with stakeholder-ready outputs | 2–3 hrs/analysis | [View](skills/data-analysis-standard) | +| **Retention Analysis** | Diagnoses churn, identifies the "aha moment", recommends testable interventions | 2–3 hrs/analysis | [View](skills/retention-analysis) | + +#### AI Product Building + +| Skill | Purpose | Time Saved | Folder | +|---|---|---|---| +| **AI Product Canvas** | Structures AI/LLM product decisions β€” model selection, data, evaluation, responsible AI | 3–4 hrs/canvas | [View](skills/ai-product-canvas) | + +#### PM Rituals + +| Skill | Purpose | Time Saved | Folder | +|---|---|---|---| +| **PM Weekly Review** | 20-minute weekly metrics + shipping + insights + priorities ritual | 30–40 min/week | [View](skills/pm-weekly-review) | + +--- ## πŸ’‘ Real Results -> "These Skills have become indispensable. I used to spend 3-4 hours every Friday on stakeholder updates. Now it takes 20 minutes to compile everything and let Claude format it. Game-changer." +> "These Skills have become indispensable. I used to spend 3–4 hours every Friday on stakeholder updates. Now it takes 20 minutes to compile everything and let Claude format it. Game-changer." > β€” **Mohit Aggarwal, Senior PM** -**Time savings per week:** -- PRD creation: -2.5 hours -- Meeting notes: -1.5 hours -- Stakeholder updates: -2.0 hours -- Research synthesis: -2.5 hours -- **Total: ~8-9 hours/week back in your schedule** +**Time savings across all 33 skills:** -## πŸ“š Documentation +| Activity | Before | After | Saved/week | +|---|---|---|---| +| PRD creation | 3–4 hrs | 45 min | ~3 hrs | +| Sprint planning | 1.5 hrs | 30 min | ~1 hr | +| Weekly review & update | 60 min | 20 min | ~40 min | +| Meeting notes | 30 min | 8 min | ~20 min | +| Stakeholder updates | 45 min | 15 min | ~30 min | +| OKR writing | 2 hrs | 30 min | ~1.5 hrs | +| GTM planning | 4 hrs | 1 hr | ~3 hrs | +| Data analysis write-up | 3 hrs | 45 min | ~2 hrs | +| **Total** | | | **~12+ hrs/week** | -- [Installation Guide](docs/installation.md) - Step-by-step setup -- [Customization Guide](docs/customization.md) - Adapt Skills to your workflow -- [Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md) - Common issues and fixes -- [Creating Your Own Skills](docs/creating-skills.md) - Build custom Skills +--- ## πŸ› οΈ Installation ### Method 1: Download Individual Skills (Easiest) - -1. Navigate to the skill folder (e.g., `skills/prd-template`) +1. Navigate to the skill folder (e.g. `skills/sprint-planning`) 2. Download all files in that folder -3. Create a zip file containing those files -4. Rename from `.zip` to `.skill` -5. Upload to Claude via Settings β†’ Skills +3. Create a zip file and rename `.zip` β†’ `.skill` +4. Upload to Claude via Settings β†’ Skills ### Method 2: Clone the Repo -bash -# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills.git -cd pm-claude-skills - -# Package a skill (creates .skill file) -cd skills/prd-template -zip -r ../../prd-template.skill . -cd ../.. - -# Now upload prd-template.skill to Claude +cd pm-claude-skills/skills/sprint-planning +zip -r ../../sprint-planning.skill . +# Upload sprint-planning.skill to Claude Settings β†’ Skills -### Method 3: Direct Download (When Available) +### Method 3: Pre-packaged Releases +Check the [Releases](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/releases) page for bundled `.skill` files. -Check the [Releases](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/releases) page for pre-packaged `.skill` files. +--- ## πŸŽ“ How to Use -1. **Upload a Skill**: Follow installation instructions above -2. **Just ask Claude**: Claude will automatically recognize when to use the Skill - - "Help me write a PRD for X" - - "Take notes from this meeting transcript" - - "Create a competitive analysis of X, Y, Z" -3. **No special commands needed**: Skills activate automatically based on context +Skills activate automatically β€” just ask Claude naturally: -## πŸ”§ Customization -Every company has different formats and processes. These Skills are designed to be customized: +"Help me plan our next sprint β€” we have 3 engineers and 8 points carry-over" +"Build OKRs for our retention goal this quarter" +"Design an A/B test for our new onboarding flow" +"Write a job story map for our dashboard feature" +"Create a GTM plan for our API launch in 4 weeks" +"Build an AI product canvas for our summarisation feature" -1. Download the Skill folder -2. Edit the `SKILL.md` file to match your standards -3. Add your company's examples to the instructions + +No slash commands. No special syntax. Claude recognises the context and loads the right skill. + +--- + +## πŸ”§ Customisation + +1. Download the skill folder +2. Edit `SKILL.md` to match your company's formats and terminology +3. Add your own templates, examples, or frameworks 4. Re-package and upload -See the [Customization Guide](docs/customization.md) for detailed instructions. +See [docs/customization.md](docs/customization.md) for full instructions. + +--- ## 🀝 Contributing -Found a bug? Want to suggest an improvement? Contributions are welcome! +Contributions welcome! Current gaps: +- Domain-specific skills (B2B SaaS, Consumer, Platform/API) +- Tool-specific skills (Linear, Amplitude, Mixpanel) +- Non-English language skills -- πŸ› [Report an Issue](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/issues/new?template=bug-report.md) -- πŸ’‘ [Request a Skill](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/issues/new?template=skill-request.md) -- πŸ”€ [Submit a Pull Request](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/pulls) -- πŸ’¬ [Join Discussions](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/discussions) +[β†’ Request a skill](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/issues/new?template=skill-request.md) Β· [β†’ Submit a PR](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/pulls) Β· [β†’ Join Discussions](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/discussions) -See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines. - -## ⭐ Show Your Support - -If these Skills save you time, please: -1. ⭐ Star this repository -2. πŸ“’ Share with fellow PMs -3. πŸ› Report bugs or suggest improvements -4. ✍️ Write about your experience +--- ## πŸ“ˆ Roadmap -**Q1 2026:** -- [ ] Add Data Analysis Standard Skill -- [ ] Add Roadmap Presentation Skill -- [ ] Create video tutorials -- [ ] Pre-packaged .skill files in Releases +**v3.1 (Q2 2026):** +- [ ] Jira Integration Skill (create/update tickets via Claude) +- [ ] Amplitude Analysis Skill (structured metric queries) +- [ ] Linear Sprint Skill (Linear-specific sprint management) +- [ ] B2B SaaS PM Skill Pack -**Q2 2026:** -- [ ] Domain-specific Skills (SaaS PM, B2B PM, Growth PM) -- [ ] Team collaboration Skills -- [ ] Notion/Confluence template packs +**v4.0 (Q3 2026):** +- [ ] Team Skills Pack (shared skills across a PM team) +- [ ] PM Career Coaching Skill (promotion prep, feedback synthesis) +- [ ] Community Skill Library (submitted by the community) -**Long-term:** -- [ ] Interactive Skill builder tool -- [ ] Integration examples with PM tools -- [ ] Community-contributed Skills library +--- -## πŸ“„ License +## πŸ“š Documentation -This project is licensed under the MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details. +- [Installation Guide](docs/installation.md) +- [Customisation Guide](docs/customization.md) +- [Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md) +- [Creating Your Own Skills](docs/creating-skills.md) -You're free to use, modify, and distribute these Skills. Attribution appreciated but not required. +--- ## πŸ™‹ FAQ -**Q: Do I need a paid Claude account?** +**Q: Do I need a paid Claude account?** A: Yes, Skills require Claude Pro, Team, or Enterprise. -**Q: Can I customize these Skills for my team?** -A: Absolutely! See our [Customization Guide](docs/customization.md). +**Q: Can I customise these for my team?** +A: Absolutely β€” see the Customisation Guide. -**Q: Do Skills work with the Claude API?** -A: Yes! Skills work in claude.ai, Claude Code, and via the API. +**Q: Do Skills work with the Claude API?** +A: Yes β€” claude.ai, Claude Code, and the API all support Skills. -**Q: What if a Skill doesn't work?** -A: Check [Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md) or [open an issue](https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/issues). +**Q: How do I create my own Skills?** +A: See Creating Your Own Skills for a complete guide. -**Q: How do I create my own Skills?** -A: See [Creating Your Own Skills](docs/creating-skills.md) for a complete guide. +**Q: Can I use these commercially?** +A: Yes β€” MIT licence allows commercial use. -**Q: Can I use these commercially?** -A: Yes! MIT license allows commercial use. +--- + +## πŸ“„ Licence + +MIT β€” use, modify, and distribute freely. Attribution appreciated. + +--- ## πŸ”— Links -- πŸ“ [Original Medium Article](https://medium.com/product-powerhouse/claude-skills-the-ai-feature-thats-quietly-changing-how-product-managers-work-aad5d8d0640a) -- πŸ’Ό [Connect on LinkedIn](www.linkedin.com/in/mohitaggarwal4) -- βœ‰οΈ [Email me](mailto:mohit15856@gmail.com) -- Writing these up and refining them took a fair few evenings. If they saved you some time, a [coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/mohit15856) is always appreciated +- πŸ“ [Part 1 β€” Original Medium Article](https://medium.com/product-powerhouse/claude-skills-the-ai-feature-thats-quietly-changing-how-product-managers-work-aad5d8d0640a) +- πŸ“ Part 5 β€” 15 New Skills *(link once published)* +- πŸ’Ό [Connect on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitaggarwal4) +- βœ‰οΈ [Email](mailto:mohit15856@gmail.com) -## πŸ™ Acknowledgments - -Thank you to everyone who read and shared my Medium article, and to the Anthropic team for building such a powerful feature. - -Special thanks to the early testers who provided feedback on these Skills. +Writing these up and refining them took a fair few evenings. If they saved you some time, [a coffee is always appreciated](https://buymeacoffee.com). --- **Made with β˜• by [Mohit Aggarwal](https://mohit-pm.netlify.app/)** -*Helping product managers work smarter with AI* +*Helping product managers work smarter with AI β€” one skill at a time.* -⭐ **Star this repo to get updates as new Skills are added!** +⭐ **Star this repo to get notified when new skills drop.**