pdd
Prompt-Driven Development
Overview
Transform a rough idea into a detailed design with an implementation plan. The process is iterative: clarify requirements, research, design, plan — moving between phases as needed.
Important Notes
These rules apply across ALL steps:
- User-driven flow: Never proceed to the next step without explicit user confirmation. At each transition, ask the user what they want to do next.
- Iterative: The user can move between requirements clarification and research at any time. Always offer this option at phase transitions.
- Record as you go: Append questions, answers, and findings to project files in real time — don't batch-write at the end.
- Mermaid diagrams: Include diagrams for architectures, data flows, and component relationships in research and design documents.
- Sources: Cite references and links in research documents when based on external materials.
- Planning only: This SOP produces planning artifacts. You MUST NOT implement code, run containers, execute scripts, or begin any implementation work. If the user wants implementation, direct them to
ralph run.
Parameters
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