docs: update all docs for markdown-only PRD format#50
Merged
MiniCodeMonkey merged 2 commits intomainfrom Mar 20, 2026
Merged
Conversation
Remove all references to prd.json and the two-file model. The prd.md file is now the single source of truth with structured markdown headings, status fields, and checkbox acceptance criteria. Replace <chief-complete/> with <chief-done/> signal. Remove --merge and --force CLI flags.
ProxiBlue
pushed a commit
to ProxiBlue/chief
that referenced
this pull request
Apr 15, 2026
…d-json docs: update all docs for markdown-only PRD format
This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment
1 participant
Add this suggestion to a batch that can be applied as a single commit.This suggestion is invalid because no changes were made to the code.Suggestions cannot be applied while the pull request is closed.Suggestions cannot be applied while viewing a subset of changes.Only one suggestion per line can be applied in a batch.Add this suggestion to a batch that can be applied as a single commit.Applying suggestions on deleted lines is not supported.You must change the existing code in this line in order to create a valid suggestion.Outdated suggestions cannot be applied.This suggestion has been applied or marked resolved.Suggestions cannot be applied from pending reviews.Suggestions cannot be applied on multi-line comments.Suggestions cannot be applied while the pull request is queued to merge.Suggestion cannot be applied right now. Please check back later.
Summary
Updates all documentation to reflect the removal of
prd.json. Theprd.mdfile is now the single source of truth with structured markdown headings, status fields, and checkbox acceptance criteria.Merge this PR alongside the release that includes #49.
Changes
prd-format.mdandprd-schema.mdfor the markdown-only modelchief-directory.md,ralph-loop.md,cli.md,common-issues.md— removedprd.jsonfrom trees, examples, and instructionshow-it-works.md,configuration.md,quick-start.md,faq.md— replaced allprd.jsonreferences<chief-complete/>with<chief-done/>across all pages--mergeand--forceflag documentationprd.jsonorchief-completereferences in docs