product-manager-skills

**Not a template pack. A PM operator for AI coding tools.**
Turn Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or Windsurf into a product manager that can critique PRDs, diagnose SaaS metrics, plan roadmaps, run discovery, and coach career moves.
> Human-readable Markdown you can inspect line by line. Optional helper scripts for manual maintenance, zero automatic runtime execution.
Why People Reuse It
Most AI PM tooling is good at writing polished nonsense. This skill is designed for repeat workflows where rigor matters:
- Turn vague feature requests into problem framing, measurable outcomes, and a usable PRD.
- Diagnose SaaS health from raw metrics instead of getting generic advice like "improve retention."
- Pressure-test prioritization, roadmaps, and strategy with explicit tradeoffs.
- Coach PM to Director to VP transitions with concrete gaps and action plans.
Start With These 3 Workflows
| Workflow | Prompt | Example |
|---|---|---|
| **SaaS health diagnostic** | "Analyze these metrics: MRR $50k, 500 customers, gross margin 80%, monthly churn 8%, CAC $500." | SaaS diagnostic demo |
| **PRD pushback and review** | "Review this PRD draft like a strong PM peer. Flag bad framing, missing metrics, solution smuggling, and delivery risk." | PRD review demo |
| **Director readiness coaching** | "I'm a senior PM interviewing for Director roles in 90 days. Diagnose my gaps and coach me." | Director coaching demo |
More prompts: STARTER-PROMPTS.md
中文说明: README.zh-CN.md
Core philosophy: ETHOS.md
Version history: CHANGELOG.md
Worked examples: Growth & PLG readiness, Growth activation recovery, PM Sprint from idea to PRD, PM Sprint from sales request to PRD
Install In 60 Seconds
Claude Code / OpenClaw
Codex / Cursor / Windsurf / GitHub-based skill loaders
Then paste one of these:
What Good Output Looks Like
1. SaaS Diagnostic
Input:
Expected behavior:
Full example: examples/saas-health-diagnostic.md
2. PRD Review
Input:
Expected behavior:
Full example: examples/prd-review.md
3. Career Coaching
Input:
Expected behavior:
Full example: examples/director-coaching.md
What You Get
| Domain | What It Helps With | Example Frameworks |
|---|---|---|
| **Discovery & Research** | Validate problems, prep interviews, map journeys, structure experiments | JTBD, Mom Test, Opportunity Solution Tree, Lean UX Canvas, PoL Probes |
| **Strategy & Positioning** | Position products, prioritize work, size markets, build roadmaps | Geoffrey Moore, PESTEL, TAM/SAM/SOM, RICE, ICE, Kano |
| **Artifacts & Delivery** | Write and critique PRDs, user stories, epics, PRFAQs, recommendation docs | Cohn + Gherkin, Story Mapping, Epic Breakdown, PRFAQ |
| **Finance & Metrics** | Calculate 32 SaaS metrics and diagnose business health | MRR, ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, Rule of 40, Magic Number |
| **Growth & PLG** | Design PLG strategy, optimize activation, model viral loops, diagnose conversion | PLG Readiness, Activation Framework, Viral Loop Design, Freemium Conversion |
| **Career & Leadership** | Coach PM to Director to VP transitions | Altitude-Horizon, Three Ps, 30-60-90 onboarding |
| **AI Product Craft** | Pressure-test AI-native product decisions | AI-Shaped Readiness, Context Engineering, Agent Orchestration |
Why It Performs Better Than Generic Prompting
| Generic prompting | This skill |
|---|---|
| Writes plausible PM text | Applies PM frameworks and quality gates |
| Accepts bad framing | Pushes back on Solution Smuggling, Metrics Theater, Feature Factory, and more |
| Gives generic churn advice | Calculates churn, LTV, payback, and names the real bottleneck |