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Convert PRD documents into features.json format with BDD test cases. Use this skill when users need to: (1) convert PRD/design documents into testable feature lists, (2) generate BDD test cases for PRD, (3) create features.json files.

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PRD to Features.json

Convert PRD documents into priority-ordered {prd_basename}-{number}.json files containing verifiable BDD test cases.

Conversion Workflow

Phase 1: Analyze PRD Completeness

  1. Read the PRD document
  2. Run the 6-dimension validation from completeness-checklist.md for each feature section
  3. List incomplete points and ask the user:
    • I'll provide details — User provides specific information
    • Use default assumptions — Mark in expected field with (Default assumption: ...)

Phase 2: Split into Verifiable Behaviors

After determining feature granularity, split each PRD section into independently verifiable behaviors:

PRD Section → Multiple features
Each feature → 1-N BDD test cases
Each BDD → Specific steps + Single expected result

Granularity Principle: Each BDD test case should independently verify a specific behavior.

Phase 3: Priority Ordering

Order features from high to low priority (array order represents priority):

  1. Core Infrastructure — Base components that other features depend on
  2. Core Routing/Dispatch — Core logic that determines system behavior
  3. Basic Capability Implementation — Concrete functionality implementation layer
  4. Tools/Converters — Supporting toolchain
  5. Discovery/Integration Mechanisms — Extensibility-related features
  6. User Interface/Experience — User-facing interaction features

Phase 4: Generate JSON

Generate features.json following the spec.md format:

{
  "category": "functional",
  "prd": "filename.md#section-anchor",
  "description": "Feature description",
  "bdd": [
    {
      "title": "Test title",
      "description": "Test description",
      "steps": ["Step 1", "Step 2"],
      "expected": "Expected result"
    }
  ],
  "passes": false
}

Phase 5: Check File Size

  • Lines ≤ 1000: Output single {prd_basename}-{number}.json
  • Lines > 1000: Split by feature module boundaries into prd-features-01.json, prd-features-02.json

Output Location

Default output to plans/ subdirectory at the same level as the PRD:

prd-directory/
├── 02-architecture.md    # PRD file
└── prd-features-01.json     # Generated file

Example Dialogue

User: Convert this PRD to features.json

Assistant:

  1. Read PRD, run completeness check
  2. List incomplete points (if any)
  3. Ask user how to handle them
  4. Confirm granularity and priority
  5. Generate features.json to plans/ directory