dot-ai-prd-update-decisions

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Update PRD based on design decisions and strategic changes made during conversations

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PRD Update Decisions Slash Command

Instructions

You are updating a PRD based on design decisions, strategic changes, and architectural choices made during conversations. This command captures conceptual changes that may not yet be reflected in code but affect requirements, approach, or scope.

Process Overview

Identify Target PRD - Determine which PRD to update
Analyze Conversation Context - Review discussions for design decisions and strategic changes
Identify Decision Points - Find architecture, workflow, requirement, or scope changes
Map to PRD Sections - Determine which parts of the PRD need updates
Propose Updates - Suggest changes to requirements, approaches, and constraints
Update Decision Log - Record new decisions with rationale and impact

Step 1: PRD Analysis

Ask the user which PRD to update, then:

Read the PRD file from prds/[issue-id]-[feature-name].md
Understand current requirements, approach, and constraints
Identify areas most likely to be affected by design decisions

Step 2: Conversation Analysis

Review the conversation context for decision-making patterns:

Design Decision Indicators

Look for conversation elements that suggest strategic changes:

Workflow changes: "Let's simplify this to..." "What if we instead..."
Architecture decisions: "I think we should use..." "The better approach would be..."
Requirement modifications: "Actually, we don't need..." "We should also include..."
Scope adjustments: "Let's defer this..." "This is more complex than we thought..."
User experience pivots: "Users would prefer..." "This workflow makes more sense..."

Specific Decision Types

Technical Architecture: Framework choices, design patterns, data structures
User Experience: Workflow changes, interface decisions, interaction models
Requirements: New requirements, modified requirements, removed requirements
Scope Management: Features added, deferred, or eliminated
Implementation Strategy: Phasing changes, priority adjustments, approach modifications

Step 3: Decision Impact Assessment

For each identified decision, assess:

Impact Categories

Requirements Impact: What requirements need to be added, modified, or removed?
Scope Impact: Does this expand or contract the project scope?
Timeline Impact: Does this affect project phases or delivery dates?
Architecture Impact: Does this change technical constraints or approaches?
Code Example Impact: Which examples, interfaces, or snippets become outdated?
Risk Impact: Does this introduce new risks or mitigate existing ones?

Decision Documentation Format

For each decision, record:

Decision: What was decided
Date: When the decision was made
Rationale: Why this approach was chosen
Impact: How this affects the PRD requirements, scope, or approach
Code Impact: Which code examples, interfaces, or snippets need updating
Owner: Who made or approved the decision

Step 4: PRD Updates

Update the appropriate PRD sections:

Decision Log Updates

Add new resolved decisions with date and rationale
Mark open questions as resolved if decisions were made
Update decision impact on requirements and scope

Requirements Updates

Modify functional requirements based on design changes
Update non-functional requirements if performance/quality criteria changed
Adjust success criteria if measurements or targets changed

Implementation Approach Updates

Update phases if sequencing or priorities changed
Modify architecture decisions if technical approach evolved
Adjust scope management if features were added, deferred, or removed

Code Example Validation and Updates

Identify Outdated Examples: Scan PRD for code snippets that may be affected by design decisions
Interface Changes: Update examples when function signatures, parameter types, or return values change
API Modifications: Revise examples when method names, class structures, or data formats evolve
Workflow Updates: Update process examples when user interaction patterns or step sequences change
Mark for Verification: Flag code examples that need manual testing to ensure they still work

Task and Milestone Updates

Create new tasks when decisions introduce work not covered by existing tasks (e.g., a new integration, migration step, or validation requirement)
Add new milestones when decisions significantly change project scope or phasing (e.g., a new phase for a deferred feature, or an additional delivery checkpoint)
Update existing tasks when decisions change what a task requires or how it should be implemented
Remove or defer tasks that are no longer relevant due to scope changes or eliminated requirements
Reorder priorities when decisions shift what should be delivered first

Risk and Dependency Updates

Add new risks introduced by design decisions
Update mitigation strategies if approach changed
Modify dependencies if architectural changes affect integrations