Writing Your First PRD

ChatPRD helps you write clear, structured PRDs fast using AI. This guide walks you through creating your first document from scratch — from setting up your chat to polishing the final doc.

Step 1: Start a new chat

From the dashboard, click New Chat in the sidebar. You will see a blank chat input ready to go.

Tip: If you have an existing project, you can associate the chat with it using the project dropdown near the top of the chat. This gives ChatPRD context about your product.

Step 2: Turn on Writing Mode and pick a template

Writing Mode tells ChatPRD you want to produce a document, not just chat. To enable it:

1. Click the writing settings icon at the bottom of the chat input (it looks like a document/pencil).
2. Toggle Writing Mode ON.
3. Select a template from the dropdown — PRD is a great starting point. You can also choose No Template if you want a freeform structure.

Step 3: Describe what you are building

In the chat, describe your feature or product in plain language. You do not need to have everything figured out — a rough brief is enough to get started. For example:

"I'm building a mobile app that helps freelancers track invoices and follow up on late payments. The main users are solo consultants. Write a PRD for the core invoicing feature."

ChatPRD will ask clarifying questions if needed, then generate a full document draft.

Step 4: Review and open the document editor

Once ChatPRD finishes generating, a document preview appears on the right. To open the full editor:

1. Click the document icon in the top-right of the chat header, or click Edit Document in the preview.
2. The interface splits into two panels: chat on the left, document editor on the right.
3. You can edit the document directly, or continue chatting to ask ChatPRD to refine specific sections.

Step 5: Iterate with the chat

The chat and document work together. You can ask ChatPRD to make targeted edits or do a full rewrite:

• "Edit this document" — makes specific, targeted changes and shows a before/after diff so you can accept or reject.
• "Rewrite this document" — generates a major overhaul of the full document.

You can also ask ChatPRD to improve specific sections: "Make the success metrics section more specific" or "Add edge cases to the user stories."

Step 6: Export or share

When your PRD is ready, you can:

• Export to Google Drive or Notion from the document panel.
• Copy the document content directly from the editor.
• Share a link with teammates (Pro and Teams plans).

Tips for better PRDs

• Set up your profile first — the more ChatPRD knows about your company, role, and product context, the better your first draft will be. Go to Settings → Profile to add this.
• Use a Project to store context. If you have background docs (briefs, research, specs), upload them to a Project and start your chat there. ChatPRD will reference them automatically.
• Do not aim for perfect on the first pass. Start with a rough brief, get a draft, then iterate. ChatPRD works best as a thinking partner, not just a text generator.