generating-prd-json-from-prd-md

从PRD.md需求文档中生成prd.json任务跟踪文件。在初始化Ralph循环时使用，或当用户希望将PRD转换为JSON格式以实现自主执行时使用。

SKILL.md

--- frontmatter

name: generating-prd-json-from-prd-md
description: Generates prd.json task tracking file from PRD.md requirements document. Use when initializing Ralph loop or when the user asks to convert PRD to JSON format for autonomous execution.
compatibility: Designed for Claude Code
metadata:
  model: haiku
  allowed-tools: Read, Write, Bash

PRD to JSON Conversion

Hybrid approach: Python script parses, AI validates and corrects.

Workflow

•Dry-run parser (Bash tool) — catch parser issues before writing

bash

python ralph/scripts/generate_prd_json.py --dry-run

Check output for: declared vs parsed story count mismatch, missing stories, empty acceptance/files. If issues found, fix PRD markdown or note for manual correction in step 3.

•Run parser (Bash tool)

bash

python ralph/scripts/generate_prd_json.py

Script handles: PRD.md parsing, (depends: ...) extraction, content hashing, state preservation.

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Validate (Read tool)
- •Read ralph/docs/prd.json (script output)
- •Read docs/PRD.md (cross-reference)
- •Check against Validation Checklist
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Correct errors (Write tool, if needed)
- •Fix issues found
- •Recompute content_hash if title/description/acceptance changed
- •Write corrected ralph/docs/prd.json
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Report
- •Story count and status
- •Corrections made
- •Suggest: make ralph_run

Validation Checklist

For each story, verify:

• id follows STORY-XXX format
• title is 3-7 words, matches PRD.md feature
• description is non-empty
• acceptance array is non-empty
• files array contains valid paths (if specified in PRD.md)
• content_hash is 64-char hex string
• depends_on references valid STORY-XXX IDs (no circular deps, no self-refs)

Cross-reference with PRD.md:

• All #### Feature N: headings have corresponding stories
• Story order matches PRD.md feature order
• (depends: STORY-XXX) syntax correctly parsed

Common Issues to Correct

Issue	Correction
Empty acceptance	Extract from description or PRD.md feature
Invalid depends_on reference	Remove non-existent story IDs
Circular dependency	Remove one direction
Missing content_hash	Recompute from title+description+acceptance
Duplicate story IDs	Renumber sequentially

prd.json Schema

See ralph/docs/templates/prd.json.template for structure and fields.

Usage

bash

make ralph_prd_json

Next Steps

bash

make ralph_init    # Validate environment
make ralph_run     # Start Ralph loop