# Core Components of the pm-product-discovery Skills: A Complete Guide to the 13 Discovery Modules > Master pm-product-discovery skills with 13 automated modules covering the full workflow from ideation to interviews. Enhance your product discovery process today. - Repository: [Pawel Huryn/pm-skills](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills) - Tags: deep-dive - Published: 2026-06-14 --- **The pm-product-discovery skill set comprises 13 self-contained markdown modules that automate the entire product discovery workflow—from ideation and assumption mapping to experiment design and interview synthesis—each invocable via CLI commands in the phuryn/pm-skills repository.** The `pm-product-discovery` package in the `phuryn/pm-skills` repository provides product managers with a structured, code-driven approach to discovery. These **pm-product-discovery skills** are implemented as individual markdown files containing detailed prompt templates and step-by-step instructions, enabling programmatic execution of complex PM workflows through a unified command interface. ## The 13 Core pm-product-discovery Skills The repository organizes 13 distinct skills into logical workflow stages. Each skill resides in its own directory under `pm-product-discovery/skills//` and defines a specific discovery activity. ### Ideation and Brainstorming Skills Four skills handle divergent thinking for both new and existing products: - **brainstorm-ideas-new**: Generates fresh feature ideas for new products using multi-perspective ideation (PM, Designer, Engineer viewpoints). Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/brainstorm-ideas-new/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/brainstorm-ideas-new/SKILL.md). - **brainstorm-ideas-existing**: Applies the same multi-perspective approach to enhance already-launched products. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/brainstorm-ideas-existing/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/brainstorm-ideas-existing/SKILL.md). - **brainstorm-experiments-new**: Creates lean-startup "pretotype" experiments to validate assumptions for brand-new product ideas. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/brainstorm-experiments-new/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/brainstorm-experiments-new/SKILL.md). - **brainstorm-experiments-existing**: Designs experiments to test assumptions for features in existing products. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/brainstorm-experiments-existing/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/brainstorm-experiments-existing/SKILL.md). ### Assumption Risk Management Three skills focus on identifying and ranking risky assumptions: - **identify-assumptions-new**: Surfaces risky assumptions across 8 categories (Value, Usability, Viability, Feasibility, Go-to-Market, Team, etc.) for new products. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/identify-assumptions-new/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/identify-assumptions-new/SKILL.md). - **identify-assumptions-existing**: Maps assumptions across 4 risk categories for enhancements to existing products. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/identify-assumptions-existing/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/identify-assumptions-existing/SKILL.md). - **prioritize-assumptions**: Ranks assumptions on an Impact × Risk matrix and suggests targeted experiments. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/prioritize-assumptions/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/prioritize-assumptions/SKILL.md). ### Customer Research and Synthesis Two skills structure customer interactions: - **interview-script**: Builds structured JTBD (Jobs-to-be-Done) interview scripts including warm-up, core probing questions, and wrap-up sections. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/interview-script/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/interview-script/SKILL.md). - **summarize-interview**: Converts raw interview transcripts into structured templates capturing JTBD insights, satisfaction signals, and action items. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/summarize-interview/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/summarize-interview/SKILL.md). ### Prioritization and Strategic Planning Four skills enable data-driven decision making: - **analyze-feature-requests**: Categorizes, themes, and ranks feature requests by impact, effort, risk, and strategic alignment. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/analyze-feature-requests/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/analyze-feature-requests/SKILL.md). - **prioritize-features**: Ranks backlog items by impact, effort, risk, and alignment, delivering top-5 recommendations. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/prioritize-features/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/prioritize-features/SKILL.md). - **opportunity-solution-tree**: Maps desired outcomes to opportunities, solutions, and experiments (OST framework). Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/opportunity-solution-tree/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/opportunity-solution-tree/SKILL.md). - **metrics-dashboard**: Defines product metrics dashboards including key metrics, data sources, visualizations, and alert thresholds. Source: [`pm-product-discovery/skills/metrics-dashboard/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/skills/metrics-dashboard/SKILL.md). ## Invoking pm-product-discovery Skills via CLI Each skill is accessible through the repository's command façade using the `/pm-product-discovery:` syntax. The commands process arguments and output markdown reports ready for stakeholder review. Run a complete discovery workflow for a new product: ```bash pm-product-discovery:discover \ --product "Smart Home Hub" \ --stage new ``` Prioritize a feature backlog against a specific objective: ```bash pm-product-discovery:prioritize-features \ --input features.csv \ --objective "Increase monthly active users by 20%" ``` Generate a JTBD interview script: ```bash pm-product-discovery:interview \ --script \ --product "AI-Powered Calendar" \ --jtbd "Schedule meetings quickly" ``` Synthesize interview transcripts into structured summaries: ```bash pm-product-discovery:interview \ --summarize \ --transcript interview.txt ``` Build an Opportunity-Solution-Tree from problem statements: ```bash pm-product-discovery:opportunity-solution-tree \ --problems problems.txt \ --output ost.md ``` ## Source Code Organization The repository structures skills as both knowledge templates and executable commands: - **Skill Definitions**: `pm-product-discovery/skills//SKILL.md` contains detailed prompt templates, context variables, and step-by-step instructions for each discovery activity. - **Command Wrappers**: `pm-product-discovery/commands/.md` maps CLI/Chat-Ops commands to underlying skills, providing human-readable documentation for the interface. - **Package Documentation**: [`pm-product-discovery/README.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/pm-product-discovery/README.md) offers a quick-reference table of all skills and usage guidelines. - **Repository Index**: [`README.md`](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/main/README.md) at the repository root describes the complete pm-skills suite and links to each product area. ## Summary - The **pm-product-discovery** module contains 13 self-contained skills covering the full discovery lifecycle. - Skills are implemented as markdown files in `pm-product-discovery/skills//SKILL.md`. - CLI commands follow the pattern `pm-product-discovery:` and output stakeholder-ready markdown reports. - The framework supports both new product development and existing product enhancement workflows. - Each skill targets specific PM activities: ideation, assumption mapping, experimentation, interviewing, prioritization, and metrics definition. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the difference between the "new" and "existing" variants of pm-product-discovery skills? The "new" variants (e.g., `brainstorm-ideas-new`, `identify-assumptions-new`) address 8 risk categories including Go-to-Market and Team viability, designed for zero-to-one product development. The "existing" variants focus on 4 core categories (Value, Usability, Viability, Feasibility) for feature enhancements to launched products. ### How do pm-product-discovery skills integrate with my existing workflow? Each skill accepts structured inputs (CSV files, text transcripts) and outputs markdown reports, allowing seamless integration with Git-based documentation, PR workflows, or Chat-Ops platforms. The CLI façade enables programmatic invocation from CI/CD pipelines or PM automation tools. ### Where are the skill prompts and templates defined? The actual prompt logic resides in `pm-product-discovery/skills//SKILL.md` files. These markdown files contain the detailed instructions, context requirements, and step sequences that the CLI commands execute when processing your inputs. ### Can I run a complete discovery cycle using only these skills? Yes. The `pm-product-discovery:discover` command orchestrates a full workflow from ideation through assumption mapping to experiment design. Individual skills can also be invoked independently for targeted activities like interview synthesis or opportunity mapping.