> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getdax.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PRD Maker

> Say what you want to build and get the brief for it.

**PRD Maker** writes the brief for what you're about to build. Say what you
want to make, answer a few questions, and get a PRD to review plus a starter
prompt already on your clipboard, ready to paste into a coding agent.

## Open it

Press <kbd>⌃</kbd> <kbd>⌥</kbd> <kbd>E</kbd> from any app.

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Describe what you want to make">
    Open the composer and write a short description of what you want to build.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a questioning mode">
    Choose between three modes before or during the idea step. Press
    <kbd>⇥</kbd> to cycle forward, <kbd>⇧</kbd><kbd>⇥</kbd> to cycle back.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Answer the questions">
    PRD Maker asks clarifying questions one at a time. Type your answer or
    use a suggestion (<kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>1</kbd>–<kbd>3</kbd>). You can go back
    and edit any earlier answer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get the document">
    A complete PRD appears with a starter prompt already on your clipboard.
    The document is saved to your Mac and optionally shared as a link.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Questioning modes

| Mode             |   Questions  | Style                                                                                        |
| ---------------- | :----------: | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Dax Standard** |       4      | Who it's for, the one thing it must do, what's out of scope for v1, and platform/constraints |
| **Grill Me**     | 9 (3 rounds) | Adversarial — finds the weak points in the idea                                              |
| **Office Hours** |       6      | Demand validation — asks for evidence that someone actually wants this                       |

You can write the PRD early — from question 2 onward, press
<kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>D</kbd> to skip the remaining questions and generate the
document with what you've answered so far.

## Suggestions

Each question comes with up to three suggested answers. Use them with
<kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>1</kbd>, <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>2</kbd>, or
<kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>3</kbd>, or click one. They're generated from your idea and
previous answers.

## Where PRDs are kept

Every PRD is saved as Markdown in **\~/Documents/Dax Specs/**, named for the
project with a timestamp. The starter prompt is at the end of the same file.
Nothing is deleted — old ones stay until you move them.

Open the folder from **Settings → Tools → PRD Maker → Open Specs Folder**.

## Sharing as a link

After writing, the PRD is automatically uploaded and available as a
shareable link. Use **Copy for agent** to copy a fetch command a remote
coding agent can run. Links expire (default 7 days).

If you're offline or not signed in, the PRD is still written and saved
locally — the link is a convenience, not a requirement.

## Shortcuts

| Action                   | Shortcut                                                                       |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Submit answer            | <kbd>↩</kbd>                                                                   |
| Use suggestion 1 / 2 / 3 | <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>1</kbd> / <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>2</kbd> / <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>3</kbd> |
| Write PRD now (from Q2)  | <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>D</kbd>                                                       |
| Copy starter prompt      | <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>C</kbd>                                                       |
| Copy entire PRD          | <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>⇧</kbd><kbd>C</kbd>                                           |
| Reveal in Finder         | <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>R</kbd>                                                       |
| Start over               | <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>N</kbd>                                                       |
| Close                    | <kbd>esc</kbd>                                                                 |

## Privacy

Only the text you type is sent, and only when you press <kbd>↩</kbd>. The
finished PRD is written to your Documents folder, not the server. The
optional shareable link is the one part that leaves your Mac.
