PRD Generator - Claude Desktop Extension

PRD Generator Screenshot

A simple Claude Desktop Extension (DXT) that generates Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) from README files with a single click.

Features

One-click installation - No complex setup or configuration files
Automatic PRD generation from README files
File system access - Read README files from any path
Time-saving documentation - Generate structured PRDs in seconds
Cross-platform support - Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux

What This Extension Does

This extension provides a simple tool that:

Reads your project's README file
Extracts key information from the content
Generates a structured Product Requirements Document
Saves you time on documentation tasks

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop (latest version with DXT support)
Node.js (bundled with Claude Desktop)
DXT Toolchain: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/dxt

Installation

Option 1: Install Pre-built Extension

Download the latest prd-generator.dxt file from the releases
Open Claude Desktop
Go to Settings > Extensions
Drag the .dxt file into the window or click "Upload"
Click "Install"
Done!

Option 2: Build from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/prd-generator-dxt.git
cd prd-generator-dxt

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Test the server
npm start

# Package the extension
npx @anthropic-ai/dxt pack

🛠️ Usage

After installation, you can use the extension in Claude Desktop:

Generate a PRD from my README at /path/to/your/readme.md

The extension will:

Read your README file
Extract the first 5 lines as the project description
Generate a structured PRD with sections for:
- Project Overview
- Description
- Key Features
- Technical Requirements
- Generation timestamp

Project Structure

prd-generator/
├── server/
│   └── index.js          # Main MCP server code
├── manifest.json         # Extension configuration
├── package.json         # Node.js dependencies
├── package-lock.json    # Dependency lock file
└── README.md           # This file

🔧 Development

Running Locally

# Start the MCP server
npm start

# Or run directly
node server/index.js

Building the Extension

# Package into .dxt file
npx @anthropic-ai/dxt pack

Testing

Ensure your server runs without errors
Test with a sample README file
Verify the generated PRD format

Generated PRD Format

The extension generates PRDs with the following structure:

# Product Requirements Document

## Project Overview
Based on: [README file path]

## Description
[First 5 lines from README]

## Key Features
- Feature extraction from README
- Automated PRD generation
- Time-saving documentation

## Technical Requirements
- Node.js runtime
- File system access
- README file parsing

Generated on: [ISO timestamp]

Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
Open a Pull Request

Todo / Future Enhancements

Support for multiple README formats (rst, txt, etc.)
Customizable PRD templates
Integration with project management tools
Advanced content extraction and analysis
Support for configuration files (package.json, etc.)

🐛 Known Issues

Path handling may vary between operating systems
Large README files might cause performance issues
Currently only supports UTF-8 encoded files

📚 Resources

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Note: This is a basic implementation demonstrating Claude Desktop Extensions. For production use, consider adding error handling, input validation, and more sophisticated README parsing.

🚀 Quick Start

Install Claude Desktop (latest version)
Download the .dxt file
Install via Settings > Extensions
Test with: "Generate a PRD from my README at /path/to/readme.md"

PRD Generator - Claude Desktop Extension