Guide
How to use PRD Workshop to refine your spec with AI
Use PRD Workshop to paste your existing spec, pick your AI coding tool, and chat with AI to tighten it — paid plans only, 10–25 credits per prompt.
What it is
PRD Workshop is a standalone scratchpad at /prd-workshop where you paste an existing PRD and iterate on it through AI chat. Unlike the main project flow — which generates a new plan from scratch — the Workshop is for specs you already have that need tightening before you hand them to a coding tool like Cursor, Lovable, or Bolt.new.
The AI adapts its feedback and edits to whichever coding tool you tell it you are targeting. A PRD optimized for Lovable looks different from one for Claude Code: section order, level of detail, and context constraints all differ. Picking your target tool before you start gets you sharper, more specific suggestions rather than generic rewrites.
Your session is saved locally in your browser per account, so you can close the tab and come back to exactly where you left off. Nothing is stored in a project — the Workshop is intentionally ephemeral, a scratchpad you own. When you are happy with the result, copy or download the final markdown and drop it straight into your coding tool.
Step by step
Open PRD Workshop
Head to /prd-workshop. If you are on the free tier you will see an upgrade prompt — the Workshop is available on Starter, Plus, and Pro plans only. Once you are on a paid plan the paste screen loads immediately.
Paste your PRD and pick a target tool
Paste your existing PRD markdown into the large text area. Then use the Target AI coding tool dropdown to select the tool you plan to build with — Cursor, Lovable, Bolt.new, Claude Code, and many others are listed. If your tool is not in the list, pick Other and type its name. The AI will adapt format and length suggestions to match your target tool's context limits.
Choose: Scan first or Edit with AI
Click Start workshop and you will land on a choice screen. The Scan first card (recommended) runs a diagnostic pass that gives your PRD a quality score — Weak, Good, or Excellent — plus a concrete list of suggested fixes. The Edit with AI card skips straight to chat if you already know what you want to change. The scan costs 30 credits; editing costs vary by PRD length.
Review scan results and continue
If you ran a scan, you will see the score, a short rationale, and a numbered list of suggested fixes. Read through them, then click Continue in Workshop to open the chat with those fixes queued up as pending items.
Apply fixes and send custom prompts
In the chat panel you will see any pending scan fixes as a checklist. Tick the ones you want to apply and click the Apply fix or Apply N fixes button — the AI handles them in one turn. You can also type your own prompt in the text box, for example condense the features section or add acceptance criteria to the auth feature. The Send button shows the credit cost for that turn before you commit.
Browse revision history and revert if needed
Every AI turn creates a new revision. Use the left and right arrow buttons in the header to step through previous versions of your PRD. If a revision made things worse, navigate back to it and click Revert to this to make it the active version again.
Copy or download your finished PRD
When you are happy with the result, click Copy to put the markdown on your clipboard or Download to save it as a .md file. Both actions are free — only the AI prompts cost credits. You can now paste or upload the spec directly into your AI coding tool of choice.
Tips
- Pick your target tool before you start — the AI gives much tighter, tool-specific suggestions when it knows whether you are feeding the spec to Lovable versus Claude Code.
- Run the scan before jumping into open-ended chat. It costs 30 credits but gives you a scored diagnosis and a concrete fix list, so you spend your editing credits on targeted changes rather than broad rewrites.
- Batch multiple scan fixes into a single AI turn using the checkboxes in the chat. One batched turn is always cheaper than applying each fix in a separate turn.
- Type specific prompts, not vague ones. Condense the features section to five bullet points works far better than make it shorter — the Workshop will warn you if your prompt is too general.
- Your session persists in the browser so you can close the tab and come back. If you want a clean slate, use the Restart button in the header — but download your current PRD first if you want to keep it.
- Exporting the final markdown via Copy or Download is always free. Only the AI prompt turns deduct credits.
Credits & plan
Each AI prompt costs 10, 15, or 25 credits depending on the current length of your PRD (short up to 5,000 chars / medium up to 15,000 / long above that). The AI Scan costs a flat 30 credits. PRD Workshop is available on Starter, Plus, and Pro plans — free accounts see an upgrade prompt.
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FAQ
Does PRD Workshop save my PRD to a project?
No. The Workshop is a standalone scratchpad. Your session — including the PRD text, revision history, and chat messages — is stored only in your browser's local storage, linked to your account. It does not create or modify any project in your dashboard.
What happens if I close the tab mid-session?
Your session is automatically saved in the browser as you work. When you come back to /prd-workshop the latest revision and full chat history will be exactly where you left them.
Why does the credit cost change between prompts?
The cost is based on the current length of your PRD at the time you send each prompt — not the original length you pasted. As the AI expands or condenses your spec, the length tier (short / medium / long) may shift, changing the credit cost shown on the Send button.
Can I apply multiple scan fixes at once?
Yes. After a scan, the suggested fixes appear as a checklist in the chat panel. Tick any combination and click Apply N fixes to handle them all in one AI turn. Batching is always cheaper than applying them one at a time.
What if I do not know which AI coding tool I will use?
Select Not sure in the target tool dropdown. You will still get useful feedback — it just will not be tuned to a specific tool's context limits or format conventions. You can also update the target tool at any point during an active session using the Pick a tool button that appears in the session header.
Is the Workshop available on the free plan?
No — PRD Workshop is a paid feature available on Starter, Plus, and Pro plans. Free accounts can see the page but will be prompted to upgrade before they can use it.