Prd Dxt

🚀 PRD Generator - Claude Desktop Extension

A simple Claude Desktop Extension (DXT) that enables one - click generation of Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) from README files.

✨ Features

• One - click installation: No complex setup or configuration files.
• Automatic PRD generation: Generate PRDs from README files automatically.
• 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.

🚀 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".

📦 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 Examples

Basic Usage

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

📚 Documentation

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.

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

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]

🔧 Technical Details

Prerequisites

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

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.

🤝 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](https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/docs/desktop - extensions)
• MCP SDK Documentation
• [DXT Toolchain Repository](https://github.com/anthropic - ai/dxt)

📄 License

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

⚠️ Important Note

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