Paw Ps Research To Brief

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name: paw-ps-research-to-brief
description: "Convert discovery, market, and audience research into a structured product brief. Triggers: 'create product brief', 'research to brief', 'synthesize research', 'product brief from research', 'consolidate findings'."
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# Research to Brief

## Overview

A deterministic workflow that converts validated research outputs into a clean, structured product brief. This pipeline ensures no evidence or uncertainty is lost during synthesis.

**Args:** Accepts `--headless` / `-H` for non-interactive execution.

**Output:** Product brief document with preserved signals (evidence and uncertainties).

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## Pipeline

### Stage 1: Gather Inputs
Load `./references/01-gather-inputs.md`

Collect all relevant research files from the product workspace:
- Discovery outputs (`product-context.md`)
- Market intelligence (`market-intelligence.md`)
- Audience intelligence (`audience-intelligence.md`)

**Progression:** Proceed when at least one input source is located.

### Stage 2: Validate Completeness
Load `./references/02-validate-completeness.md`

Assess whether inputs meet minimum thresholds for brief synthesis. Identify gaps and either proceed with available data or flag for additional research.

**Progression:** Proceed when minimum input requirements are met OR explicit decision to proceed with gaps documented.

### Stage 3: Synthesize Brief
Load `./references/03-synthesize-brief.md`

Create the structured product brief by consolidating validated inputs into a single document. Apply consistent formatting and ensure traceability to source materials.

**Progression:** Proceed when brief structure is complete with all required sections populated.

### Stage 4: Preserve Signals
Load `./references/04-preserve-signals.md`

Document key evidence sources and unresolved uncertainties. Create signal preservation notes that trace decisions back to research findings.

**Progression:** Complete when all signals are documented and appended to the brief or decision log.

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## On Activation

1. Determine the product workspace root: `{project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/`
2. Identify active product context from `.pawbytes/prodig-suites/active-product.md` if it exists
3. If no active product is set and not in headless mode, prompt user to specify product slug
4. Begin pipeline at Stage 1

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## Input Sources

| Source | File Path | Required |
|--------|-----------|----------|
| Discovery | `.pawbytes/prodig-suites/products/{product-slug}/product-context.md` | Preferred |
| Market Research | `.pawbytes/prodig-suites/products/{product-slug}/market-intelligence.md` | Preferred |
| Audience Research | `.pawbytes/prodig-suites/products/{product-slug}/audience-intelligence.md` | Preferred |

**Minimum Requirement:** At least one of the three input sources must be available.

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## Output Structure

```
.pawbytes/prodig-suites/products/{product-slug}/
├── product-brief.md              # Main brief document
├── signal-notes.md               # Evidence and uncertainty log
└── product-decisions.md          # Appended brief metadata (if exists)
```

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## Output Contract

Every execution delivers:

- **Action type:** Brief synthesis from research inputs
- **Files saved:**
  - `product-brief.md` — Structured product brief
  - `signal-notes.md` — Evidence and uncertainty preservation
- **Recommendations:** Next steps (e.g., validate with stakeholders, initiate design phase)
- **File saved to:** `.pawbytes/prodig-suites/products/{product-slug}/`

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## Headless Mode

When invoked with `--headless` or `-H`:

1. Attempt to read active product from `.pawbytes/prodig-suites/active-product.md`
2. If not found, scan for most recently modified product workspace
3. Execute all stages without prompts
4. Document any gaps or assumptions in signal notes
5. Exit with status code 0 on success, 1 if minimum inputs not met

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## Quality Gates

| Stage | Gate Condition |
|-------|----------------|
| Gather Inputs | At least 1 input file located |
| Validate Completeness | Minimum input threshold met OR documented decision to proceed |
| Synthesize Brief | All required brief sections populated |
| Preserve Signals | All evidence and uncertainties documented |