A high-efficiency decomposition tool that transforms Product Requirements Documents into independent, end-to-end GitHub issues.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install eb-prd-to-issues
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What is PRD to Issues?
The PRD to Issues skill is designed to bridge the gap between high-level product requirements and actionable development tasks. By utilizing the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it analyzes a PRD and breaks it down into 'tracer bullet' vertical slices. Unlike horizontal slicing, which focuses on layers like database or frontend in isolation, these vertical slices cut through the entire stack—schema, API, UI, and tests—ensuring each issue results in a verifiable and demoable unit of work.
This approach minimizes integration risk and provides a clear path for both human developers and autonomous agents. The skill specifically categorizes work into AFK (Away-From-Keyboard) slices that can be handled autonomously and HITL (Human-In-The-Loop) slices that require architectural or design decisions, making it an essential tool for modern AI-assisted engineering workflows.
PRD to Issues Use Cases
- Converting a comprehensive product spec into a sequenced backlog of GitHub issues.
- Mapping technical dependencies for complex feature rollouts to prevent development bottlenecks.
- Decomposing monolithic requirements into thin, testable vertical slices for faster iteration.
- Identifying which parts of a project can be automated versus which require human oversight.
How PRD to Issues Works
- The agent identifies the source PRD by fetching a GitHub issue or URL provided by the user.
- It optionally performs a codebase exploration to understand existing patterns and technical constraints.
- The skill drafts a series of vertical slices that address the PRD's user stories end-to-end.
- Tasks are categorized as HITL (human interaction required) or AFK (autonomous execution possible).
- An interactive quiz phase allows the user to refine the granularity, dependencies, and task types.
- Upon approval, the agent uses the GitHub CLI to generate linked issues with detailed acceptance criteria and cross-referenced dependencies.
PRD to Issues Setup
To use this skill within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure you have the GitHub CLI installed and authenticated:
# Authenticate with GitHub
gh auth login
# Ensure you have access to the repository where the PRD resides
gh issue list --limit 5
The skill operates directly within your agent's task loop once the PRD to Issues module is activated.
PRD to Issues Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Parent PRD | The root GitHub issue serving as the source of requirements. |
| Vertical Slice | A task unit encompassing Schema, API, UI, and Tests for a single feature path. |
| Task Type | Metadata classifying the issue as HITL (Human-In-The-Loop) or AFK (Autonomous). |
| Dependency Map | A 'Blocked by' field using GitHub issue references (#ID) to establish order. |
| Acceptance Criteria | A markdown checklist derived from the PRD user stories. |
PRD to Issues Advanced Features
- Tracer-bullet methodology ensures early discovery of integration issues by testing the full stack immediately.
- Intelligent dependency tracking prevents agents from starting blocked tasks.
- Seamless transition between human-led design and autonomous implementation.
- Automated issue creation using standardized templates for consistency across the repository.
- Dynamic granularity adjustment based on real-time developer feedback during the breakdown phase.
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