PRD Generator - Claude Desktop Extension

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

Related MCP server: gitSERVER README Manager

What This Extension Does

This extension provides a simple tool that:

1. Reads your project's README file

2. Extracts key information from the content

3. Generates a structured Product Requirements Document

4. 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

1. Download the latest prd-generator.dxt file from the releases

2. Open Claude Desktop

3. Go to Settings > Extensions

4. Drag the .dxt file into the window or click "Upload"

5. Click "Install"

6. 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

1. Ensure your server runs without errors

2. Test with a sample README file

3. 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

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature

3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'

4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature

5. 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

• Claude Desktop Extensions Documentation

• MCP SDK Documentation

• DXT Toolchain Repository

📄 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

1. Install Claude Desktop (latest version)

2. Download the .dxt file

3. Install via Settings > Extensions

4. Test with: "Generate a PRD from my README at /path/to/readme.md"