rshankrasInstall Product Development
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill product-developmentThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads product-development when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the product-development skill”. In Codex, type $product-development.
Product Development Expert
Comprehensive product development guidance for iOS/macOS apps. This skill orchestrates the entire product lifecycle from idea validation to App Store release.
When This Skill Activates
Use this skill when the user:
- Has an app idea and wants to validate it
- Needs market research or competitive analysis
- Wants to generate product specifications
- Needs architecture or UX design documents
- Is preparing for App Store submission
- Wants to plan beta testing or TestFlight strategy
- Needs localization strategy or market expansion planning
- Wants end-to-end product planning
Available Modules
Read relevant module files based on the user's needs:
Phase 0: Idea Discovery
idea-generator/ Brainstorm and rank app ideas via 5 lenses.
- Developer profile elicitation (skills, interests, constraints)
- Five brainstorming lenses (skills, problem-first, technology-first, market gap, trend-based)
- Feasibility filtering and scoring
- Ranked shortlist of 3-5 ideas with
next_stepcommands
app-namer/ Turn a chosen idea into validated, App-Store-ready name candidates.
- Branded vs. descriptive vs. hybrid archetypes, paired with a subtitle
- App Store display rules (30-char limit, Home-Screen truncation, name/subtitle interplay)
- Validation gauntlet: App Store Connect name, trademark knockout, domain/.app, social handle, linguistic safety
- Ranked shortlist with scores and a "reserve now" action; feeds
app-store/keyword-optimizer
Discovery & Validation
product-agent/ AI-powered product discovery and validation.
- Idea validation and assessment
- MVP scoping
- Market opportunity analysis
market-research/ Deep market analysis.
- Market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM)
- Growth trends and maturity
- Entry barriers and distribution channels
- Revenue potential
competitive-analysis/ Competitor deep dive.
- Feature comparison matrices
- Pricing analysis
- Strengths/weaknesses
- Differentiation opportunities
Specification Generation
prd-generator/ Product Requirements Document.
- Features and user stories
- Acceptance criteria
- Success metrics
architecture-spec/ Technical architecture.
- Architecture pattern selection
- Tech stack decisions
- Data models
- App structure
ux-spec/ UI/UX specifications.
- Wireframes and user flows
- Design system definition
- Interaction patterns
implementation-guide/ Development roadmap.
- Step-by-step instructions
- Pseudo-code examples
- Implementation priorities
test-spec/ QA and testing strategy.
- Unit test coverage
- UI testing plan
- Accessibility testing
- Beta testing strategy
release-spec/ App Store preparation.
- Submission guide
- Asset requirements
- Privacy compliance
- Marketing strategy
Pre-Launch
beta-testing/ TestFlight beta program strategy and feedback collection.
- Internal vs. external testing cohort management
- Beta tester recruitment and incentive strategies
- Feedback collection methodology (in-app, surveys, interviews)
- Signal vs. noise framework for interpreting feedback
- Go/no-go launch decision framework
localization-strategy/ Market prioritization and localization planning.
- Language tier recommendations by app category
- Minimum viable localization levels (metadata-only to full)
- Translation workflow with Xcode String Catalogs
- Cultural adaptation beyond translation
- Localized ASO strategy
Orchestration
implementation-spec/ Master orchestrator.
- Generates complete specification package
- Coordinates all role-based agents
- End-to-end spec generation
WORKFLOW.md Product development workflow guide.
How to Use
- Identify where user is in product lifecycle
- Read relevant module SKILL.md for detailed process
- Generate requested specifications
- Save outputs to appropriate files
Example Workflows
User doesn't have an idea yet:
- Use
idea-generator/to brainstorm and rank ideas - Pick top idea from shortlist
- Run
product-agent/to validate the idea - Run
app-namer/to name it and reserve the App Store name - Continue with market research and specs
User has new app idea:
- Use
product-agent/for initial validation - Run
market-research/for market sizing - Run
competitive-analysis/for competitor insights - Generate PRD with
prd-generator/
User wants full spec package:
- Use
implementation-spec/orchestrator - It coordinates all spec generators
- Produces complete documentation set
Tips for Product Development
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It bundles reference files. The agent reads them only when needed, so they cost no context until then.
- • It is part of a pack with 30 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Product Development
What does the Product Development skill do?
End-to-end product development for iOS/macOS apps. Covers market research, competitive analysis, PRD generation, architecture specs, UX design, implementation guides, testing, and App Store release. Use for product planning, validation, or generating specification documents.
How do I install Product Development?
Run "npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill product-development" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Product Development work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Product Development uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Product Development free?
Product Development is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Product Development?
Product Development is published by rshankras in the rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills repository, together with 29 other skills.
