PRD to Design Workflow
See how product teams go from product requirements document to shipped feature using Figr’s end-to-end workflow. This is where Figr’s product-aware intelligence really shines.The Challenge: New Feature Development
Scenario: Your B2B SaaS product needs a new team collaboration feature. You have:- 📄 Product requirements document
- 📊 User research data
- 🎨 Existing design system
- ⚡ 2-week development sprint
Phase 1: Import and Context Building
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Upload the PRD
Start by giving Figr the complete context:
Supported formats:

- PDF documents
- Google Docs links
- Notion pages
- Markdown files
- Word documents
- User stories and acceptance criteria
- Technical constraints and requirements
- Success metrics and KPIs
- Timeline and priority information
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Add Supporting Research
Upload complementary materials:
- User Research
- Technical Context
- Business Context
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Link to Existing Product
Show Figr how this feature fits:Screen sharing session (5 minutes):
- Navigate to related areas in your current product
- Show where the new feature will be accessed
- Demonstrate similar workflows already in place
- Highlight any integration points
Phase 2: Collaborative Ideation
- Information Architecture
- User Flow Mapping
- Wireframe Exploration
Start with structure:“Based on our PRD for the team collaboration feature, create an information architecture diagram showing how this fits into our existing navigation and what new sections we’ll need.”
Figr considers:

- Your existing navigation patterns
- User mental models from research
- Technical constraints from PRD
- Integration points with current features
Phase 3: Detailed Interface Design
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Generate Core Interfaces
Create production-ready designs:
Figr automatically includes:

- Your actual color palette and typography
- Consistent component usage
- Responsive layout considerations
- Accessibility compliance
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Design System Integration
Ensure consistency:
Component Reuse
Component Reuse
Figr identifies existing components that can be used:
- “Using your existing card component for project overviews”
- “Adapting your button styles for collaboration actions”
- “Applying your form patterns to team member invitations”
New Component Needs
New Component Needs
Figr suggests new components required:
- “Activity feed item - new component needed”
- “Team member avatar group - variation of existing avatar”
- “Real-time status indicator - new micro-component”
Design Token Usage
Design Token Usage
Automatic application of your design tokens:
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Responsive Variations
Cross-device consistency:“Create mobile and tablet versions of the collaboration dashboard that maintain functionality while adapting to smaller screens.”
Desktop
Full feature set with optimal layout for large screens
Tablet
Adapted layout with touch-optimized controls
Mobile
Progressive disclosure with core features prioritized
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State Variations
Complete interaction design:
- Loading States
- Empty States
- Success States
Phase 4: Team Review and Iteration
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Stakeholder Review
Share with decision makers:
Review workflow:

- Generate shareable link with appropriate permissions
- Stakeholders leave contextual comments
- Designer addresses feedback with targeted refinements
- Automatic notification when updates are made
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Engineering Feasibility
Technical validation:Engineer feedback examples:Figr helps with alternatives:
- Automatic performance impact estimates
- Component complexity indicators
- Implementation time projections
- Alternative interaction patterns
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Design Iteration
Targeted improvements:Instead of redesigning from scratch:
Phase 5: Developer Handoff
- Code Export
- Design Specifications
- Quality Assurance
Production-ready code:
Results: Real Teams, Real Impact
Design Time Saved
Traditional workflow: 2-3 weeks
With Figr: 3-5 daysTime breakdown:
- Initial designs: 1 day (vs. 1 week)
- Iterations: 2 days (vs. 1 week)
- Developer handoff: 1 day (vs. 3 days)
Quality Improvements
Consistency: 95% design system compliance
Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA by default
Developer satisfaction: 40% fewer clarification questions
Stakeholder approval: 70% fewer revision cycles
Advanced Workflow Tips
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Parallel Workstreams
Design and development can overlap:
- Start with wireframes while gathering final requirements
- Begin component planning while designs are in review
- Set up data structures while finalizing interactions
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Continuous Context Building
Improve results over time:
- Document decisions and rationale
- Upload new user research as it becomes available
- Share additional product context from related features
- Build institutional memory for future features
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Cross-Team Knowledge Sharing
Scale best practices:
- Create template workflows for common feature types
- Share successful design patterns across teams
- Build standardized review and approval processes
- Document lessons learned for future sprints
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