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How to use pm-skills: install and run PM workflows in Claude

Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data

PM Skills Marketplace is a collection of about 69 product management skills and 42 chained workflows, grouped into 9 installable plugins. Each skill packages a PM framework, such as opportunity solution trees or assumption prioritization, so an AI assistant can walk you through a task step by step. This guide shows you how to install it and how to run your first workflows.

PM Skillsphuryn/pm-skills · ★ 27.6k · MIT

Quick start

  1. 1Check prerequisites. Confirm you have Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or Codex CLI installed.
  2. 2Add the marketplace. Run the marketplace add command for your tool, using phuryn/pm-skills as the source.
  3. 3Install plugins. Install the plugins you need, such as pm-toolkit, or all 9 through Cowork.
  4. 4Start with a command. Type /discover or another command to begin a guided workflow.
  5. 5Follow the suggested next steps. After each command, pick one of the suggested commands to continue the process.

What you need before installing

PM Skills is designed mainly for Claude Code and Claude Cowork. The README lists Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or Codex CLI as the prerequisites. The skill files can also be used by some other AI tools, but the slash commands are Claude-specific.

  • Claude Cowork: the easiest route if you prefer a point-and-click install.
  • Claude Code: install through the command line.
  • Codex CLI: install plugins natively, though slash commands do not run in Codex.

Install PM Skills in Claude Cowork

The README recommends Cowork for non-developers. Installing the marketplace adds all 9 plugins, so you get both the commands and the skills.

  • Open Customize (bottom-left).
  • Go to Browse plugins, then Personal, then +.
  • Select Add marketplace from GitHub.
  • Enter phuryn/pm-skills.

Install PM Skills in Claude Code

Add the marketplace first, then install the plugins you need. The README lists one install line per plugin. Installing pm-toolkit is the example given for the first plugin.

claude plugin marketplace add phuryn/pm-skills claude plugin install pm-toolkit@pm-skills

Install PM Skills in Codex CLI

Codex reads the same plugin marketplace file as Claude Code. Every skill is available and can be invoked by name. The README advises installing whole plugins rather than single skills, because a workflow usually relies on several skills that ship together. Slash commands install but do not run in Codex, so you describe the steps in plain language instead.

codex plugin marketplace add phuryn/pm-skills codex plugin add pm-toolkit@pm-skills

Run your first workflow

Commands are user-triggered workflows that start with a slash. The README's Start Here list gives a good first choice. For example, /discover chains brainstorm-ideas, identify-assumptions, prioritize-assumptions and brainstorm-experiments. After a command finishes, it suggests relevant next commands.

Skills load automatically when they match your conversation, so you do not need to call them. To force one, use /plugin-name:skill-name or /skill-name.

  • New idea: /discover
  • Strategic clarity: /strategy
  • Writing a PRD: /write-prd
  • Planning a launch: /plan-launch
  • Defining metrics: /north-star

Use skills with other AI tools

The skill files in skills/*/SKILL.md follow a universal format. The README lists Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Cursor and Kiro, where you copy skill folders into the tool's skills directory. Only skills work this way; commands do not.

  • Gemini CLI: .gemini/skills/
  • OpenCode: .opencode/skills/
  • Cursor: .cursor/skills/
  • Kiro: .kiro/skills/

What people use it for

  • Running a discovery cycle on a new product idea with /discover.
  • Building an Opportunity Solution Tree with the opportunity-solution-tree skill.
  • Prioritizing a feature backlog with the prioritize-features skill.
  • Designing a customer interview script with JTBD probing questions using interview-script.
  • Learning PM frameworks interactively as a student.

Frequently asked questions

Is PM Skills free to use?

The repository is licensed under MIT, as shown in the README. The MIT licence governs the code, so check the LICENSE file on GitHub for its terms.

What do I need to install PM Skills?

The README lists Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or Codex CLI as prerequisites. Non-developers can use Claude Cowork and install through the interface.

Does PM Skills work with ChatGPT or other AI tools?

The skills work with some other tools, including Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Cursor and Kiro, by copying skill folders. Slash commands are Claude-specific and do not run elsewhere.

Why don't the slash commands work in Codex?

Codex plugins do not expose commands, so the /slash commands install but do not run. Describe the workflow in plain language instead.

How is PM Skills different from a standalone PM app?

PM Skills is not a standalone app. It runs inside AI assistants and guides you through PM frameworks step by step.

Will the AI make product decisions for me?

No. The README frames outputs as guided frameworks rather than final decisions, so your own judgment is still needed.

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Our verdict

PM Skills suits product managers, teams on Claude Code or Cowork, non-developers who want a point-and-click install, and students learning PM frameworks. If you need a standalone software tool, or you use an AI assistant other than Claude and need slash commands, look for something else. Treat its outputs as structured starting points, not final decisions.

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