---
name: PM Outline
slug: pm-outline
category: Automation
description: Generate detailed project outlines and draft charters from user intent for new or empty projects. Bootstraps project management artifacts like epics, milestones, and requirements without writing application code.
github: "https://github.com/wei63w/pm-manager/tree/main/adapters/cursor/skills/pm-outline"
language: Python
stars: 83
forks: 0
install: "npx degit https://github.com/wei63w/pm-manager/tree/main/adapters/cursor/skills/pm-outline ~/.claude/skills/pm-outline"
installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/pm-outline
source_path: adapters/cursor/skills/pm-outline/SKILL.md
collection_size: 12
category_size: 1523
collection_url: "https://dirskills.com/collections/wei63w/pm-manager"
added: 2026-08-11T07:21:09.383Z
last_synced: 2026-08-11T07:21:09.383Z
canonical_url: "https://dirskills.com/skills/pm-outline"
---

# PM Outline

Generate detailed project outlines and draft charters from user intent for new or empty projects. Bootstraps project management artifacts like epics, milestones, and requirements without writing application code.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/wei63w/pm-manager/tree/main/adapters/cursor/skills/pm-outline ~/.claude/skills/pm-outline
```

## README

# /pm-outline

Follow the workflow below exactly. Scaffold helper: \pm init\ or \scripts/python/create_pm_scaffold.py\.

When resolving pack files, prefer the \pm-manager\ directory that contains this skill's sibling \	emplates/\ (or the project skill pack root).



## User Input

```text
$ARGUMENTS
```

## Outline

1. Require init. Collect intent: goal, users, features, non-goals, stack prefs, timeline, process.mode.
2. Write `.pm/outline/project-outline.md`, `epics.md`, `milestones.md`.
3. Sync draft `.pm/charter/*` (REQ-xxx); set outline/charter status draft, source generated.
4. Do **not** write application source code.
5. Recommend review + `/pm-charter approve` then `/pm-all` or `/pm-status`.


## Shared Workflow (all /pm-* commands)

Follow this order when the command mutates `.pm/` state:

1. Read `.pm/config/project.yaml` and `.pm/config/local.yaml` (if missing and command is not init → recommend `/pm-init`).
2. On-demand scan using `sources` + `extra_scan_roots` + `--path` + **conversation paste** (highest priority for `/pm-fix`).
3. Desensitize evidence → `.pm/evidence/scans/{command}-{timestamp}.json` (secrets → `***`).
4. Optional charter compare when `charter.status != absent` (attach `confidence`).
5. Incremental merge into module `findings.md` / `todo.md`; sync authoritative `state/todo.md`.
6. Refresh `state/overview.md` (include **Today's Top3**, max 3, blocking+high by default).
7. Output risk summary + recommended next step (≤20 lines). Never auto-write source/SQL/cloud without confirmation.

Design baseline: repo root `pm-manager-v2.md` (or packaged copy under `memory/`).