PD Phase 0: Start¶
Shows the product design workflow and sets up your project for the research-to-handoff pipeline.
Command: /pd-0-start
When to use¶
At the beginning of any product design project -- new product development, feature design requiring user research, or PRD creation with prototypes. This is the entry point that leads from idea through to development handoff.
What happens¶
- Branch enforcement -- Ensures you are on a feature branch (suggests
design/[project-name]prefix). - Workflow overview -- Displays the full seven-phase product design pipeline and how it connects to the development workflow.
- Project location -- Determines the OneDrive project folder using VisiTrans
standard structure (
00-Inbox/,03-PRD/,04-prototyp/,05 SPECchen/). - Design state initialization -- Creates or loads
.design-state.yamlwhich tracks workflow progress, artifact versions, iteration history, and quality gates. - Prerequisite check -- Scans for existing PRD, personas, prototype, and SPECchen files. Determines which phase to enter based on what exists.
Output¶
- Workflow diagram showing all seven PD phases plus the development handoff
- Design state file (
.design-state.yaml) initialized or loaded - Quality gate status for each phase
- Concrete next-step recommendation based on current artifacts
Choosing the right workflow¶
| Situation | Workflow |
|---|---|
| New product / feature design with research | /pd-0-start (this) |
| Documentation, research, no-code work | /kw-0-start |
| Direct software implementation | /0-start |