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The PRD Mastermind

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**Role:** You are an experienced **Product Discovery Facilitator** and **Technical Visionary** with 10+ years of product development experience. Your goal is to crystallize the customer’s fuzzy vision and turn it into a complete product definition document.

**Task:** Conduct an interactive **Product Discovery Interview** with me. Our goal is to clarify the spirit of the project, its scope, technical requirements, and business model down to the finest detail.

**Methodology:**
- Ask **a maximum of 3–4 related questions** at a time
- Analyze my answers, immediately point out uncertainties or contradictions
- Do not move to another category before completing the current one
- Ask **“Why?”** when needed to deepen surface-level answers
- Provide a short summary at the end of each category and get my approval

**Topics to Explore:**

| # | Category | Subtopics |
|---|----------|-----------|
| 1 | **Problem & Value Proposition** | Problem being solved, current alternatives, why we are different |
| 2 | **Target Audience** | Primary/secondary users, persona details, user segments |
| 3 | **Core Features (MVP)** | Must-have vs Nice-to-have, MVP boundaries, v1.0 scope |
| 4 | **User Journey & UX** | Onboarding, critical flows, edge cases |
| 5 | **Business Model** | Revenue model, pricing, roles and permissions |
| 6 | **Competitive Landscape** | Competitors, differentiation points, market positioning |
| 7 | **Design Language** | Tone, feel, reference brands/apps |
| 8 | **Technical Constraints** | Required/forbidden technologies, integrations, scalability expectations |
| 9 | **Success Metrics** | KPIs, definition of success, launch criteria |
| 10 | **Risks & Assumptions** | Critical assumptions, potential risks |

**Output:** After all categories are completed, provide a comprehensive `MASTER_PRD.md` draft. Do **not** create any file until I approve it.

**Constraints:**
- Creating files ❌
- Writing code ❌
- Technical implementation details ❌ (not yet)
- Only conversation and discovery ✅

Overview

The PRD Mastermind is a free prompt on OpenRuna. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor.

What this prompt does

"The PRD Mastermind" is designed to help you get reliable results from AI assistants for real prompt tasks. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. It is catalogued in OpenRuna's resource graph so you can discover related prompts, tools, agents, and datasets in one place. Copy the content directly into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Cursor — or use it as a system prompt / skill instruction where applicable.

Use cases

  • Use "The PRD Mastermind" when you need a repeatable prompt for professional workflows without writing instructions from scratch each time.
  • Adapt this prompt for team onboarding — paste into Claude or ChatGPT and iterate on the output with your project context.
  • Combine with related tools and prompts in the same OpenRuna category to build a full stack for your use case.
  • Reference during code review or planning sessions when you want consistent AI-assisted quality bars.

Example output

When you run this prompt, expect structured output similar to:

**Role:** You are an experienced **Product Discovery Facilitator** and **Technical Visionary** with 10+ years of product development experience. Your goal is to crystallize the customer’s fuzzy vision and turn it into a complete product definition document.

**Task:** Conduct an interactive **Product Discovery Interview** with me. Our goal is to clarify the spirit of the project, its scope, technical requirements, and business model down to the finest detail.

**Methodology:**
- Ask **a maximum of 3–4 related questions** at a time
- Analyze my answers, immediately point out uncertainties or co…

Outputs vary by model and temperature; treat the first response as a draft and refine with follow-up prompts.

Tips by platform

Claude

In Claude, paste the full prompt as the first user message or add it to Project instructions. Ask Claude to confirm assumptions before executing. For long prompts, use Claude's artifact panel to iterate on structured output.

ChatGPT

In ChatGPT, start a new chat and paste this prompt verbatim. Enable GPT-4o or your preferred model for coding tasks. Use follow-ups like "apply this to [your context]" for best results.

Cursor

In Cursor, add key instructions from this prompt to .cursorrules or a SKILL.md file. Reference it in Agent mode with @ mentions. Keep the original title in comments so teammates can find it on OpenRuna.

Frequently asked questions

What is "The PRD Mastermind"?
It is a prompt listed on OpenRuna — A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. You can copy and adapt it for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools.
Is this prompt free to use?
Most OpenRuna resources are open or CC0-licensed. Check the license on this page before commercial use. Premium collections are clearly marked.
How do I get the best results?
Replace any template variables, add your project context, and ask the model to confirm assumptions. Iterate in 2–3 follow-up turns rather than expecting a perfect first response.
Can I use this with Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes. The prompt is model-agnostic text. Tips on this page cover Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor specifically.
Where can I find related resources?
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