Plans (PRDs)

Kasava’s Plans feature (also known as PRDs - Product Requirements Documents) helps you create, manage, and share structured requirements documents with AI-powered generation and enhancement.

What are Plans?

Plans are structured documents that define what you’re building and why. In Kasava, Plans are:

AI-Generated - Create comprehensive documents from a simple description
Structured - Organized into sections with headings, requirements, and specifications
Connected - Embed references to code, issues, prototypes, and project management tools
Shareable - Publish as public PDFs with optional password protection
Actionable - Convert Plans into implementation issues with AI

Navigating to Plans

Access Plans

Click Plans in the left sidebar navigation to open the Plans view.

View Plans List

The Plans page displays a collapsible sidebar with all your Plans grouped by date or status, and a detail panel showing the selected Plan. Plans list view with sidebar and detail panel

Plans list view with sidebar and detail panel

Plans Interface Overview

The Plans interface consists of two main areas: The left sidebar shows your Plans list with:

New Plan split button for creating blank Plans or from templates
Generate with AI button (sparkle icon) for AI-powered Plan creation
Grouping toggle to organize Plans by Date or Status
Collapsible plan groups showing plan titles and status

You can collapse the sidebar using the panel icon to maximize the detail view.

Detail Panel

The main content area displays the selected Plan with:

Header showing title, status, and metadata
View toggle to switch between Structured and Document views
Action buttons for Build App, Publish, and Generate Issues
Section navigation for quick access to Plan sections
Content area with the Plan’s structured content
Side panels for References, Metrics, Prototypes, and Related Documents

Creating a Plan

You can create Plans in several ways:

Generate with AI

The fastest way to create a comprehensive Plan:

Click Generate with AI

In the Plans sidebar, click the sparkle icon button or use the split button dropdown to select “Generate with AI”.

Generate with AI button in Plans sidebar

Describe Your Feature

Enter a description of the feature or product you want to document. Be as detailed as you like - more context helps generate better Plans.Example: “A new feature that allows users to change appointment colors and add custom labels to organize their calendar” AI generation dialog with description field

AI generation dialog with description field

Select a Template (Optional)

Click “Template options” to expand template selection. Choose a template to guide the AI generation structure, or leave blank for a standard format.

Generate

Click Generate Plan. The AI will create a comprehensive document with structured sections based on your description. Plan generation progress dialog

Create Blank Plan

Start with an empty document:

Click New Plan

Click the New Plan button in the Plans sidebar.

Start Writing

A blank Plan opens in the editor. Add your content using the rich text editor with slash commands.

Create from Template

Use a predefined structure:

Open Template Selection

Click the dropdown arrow on the New Plan button and select From Template. New Plan dropdown with template option

Choose a Template

Browse available templates and select one that matches your needs. Template selection dialog

Customize

The template creates a new Plan with pre-defined sections. Fill in the content for each section.

Create from Bug Report

Generate a Plan addressing a reported issue:

Navigate to Bug Report

Open the bug report you want to address in the Bug Reports section.

Generate Plan

Click Create Plan from the bug report actions. The AI generates a Plan focused on solving the reported problem.

Enhance with AI

Toggle AI Enhancement to automatically improve the generated content with additional details and suggestions.

Viewing Plans

Structured View

The default view displays your Plan as structured sections:

Section Navigation - Horizontal tabs to jump between sections or view all
Content Cards - Each section displayed in a clean, readable format
Side Panels - Quick access to References, Metrics, Prototypes, and Documents

Document View

Switch to Document view for full editing capabilities:

Visual Editor - Rich text editing with formatting toolbar
Markdown View - Toggle to see or edit raw Markdown
Widget Sidebar - Drag and drop widgets or use the AI chat assistant

Editing Plans

Plan Editor

The Plan editor provides a powerful editing experience:

Switch to Document View

Click the view toggle in the header and select Document.

Edit Title

Click the title at the top to edit it directly.

Edit Content

Use the visual editor to format text, add headings, lists, and more.

Save Changes

Click the save button in the toolbar or press Cmd/Ctrl + S.

Editor Features

Rich Text - Headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
Lists - Bullet lists, numbered lists, and task lists with checkboxes
Code Blocks - Syntax-highlighted code snippets
Media - Images and YouTube videos
Blockquotes - Highlighted quotations
Horizontal Rules - Section dividers

Open the widget sidebar to access additional content:

Chat Tab - AI assistant to help write and refine content
Insert Tab - Browse and insert widgets:
- Bugs - Bug reports from your tracker
- Issues - GitHub issues from connected repositories
- Code - Code samples and snippets
- Prototypes - Figma designs and V0 prototypes
- Design - Import Figma files (requires Figma integration)

Slash Commands

Type / anywhere in the editor to open the command menu. Start typing to filter commands. For a complete reference of all slash commands, see the Plan Editor documentation.

Adding References

The References panel on the right side of the Plan detail view lets you link related items:

Open Add Menu

Click the Add button next to the References section header.

Select Reference Type

Choose from:

GitHub Issue
GitHub PR
Linear Issue
Jira Issue
Asana Task
External Link

Enter Details

Provide the URL or identifier for the reference.

Adding Metrics

Link product metrics to track Plan success:

Click Add Metric

Click the Add button next to the Metrics section.

Select or Create Metric

Choose an existing metric or create a new one with name, target value, and current value.

Adding Documents

Attach related documents to your Plan:

Click Add Document

Click the Add button next to Related Documents.

Select Document Type

Choose from Document, Spreadsheet, Presentation, PDF, Code File, or Other.

Enter Details

Provide the document URL and description.

Building Apps from Plans

Transform your Plan into a working prototype:

Click Build App

Click the Build App button in the Plan header.

Choose Mode

Select your preferred app building mode:

V0 - Generate UI components using Vercel’s V0 (requires V0 integration)
Freestyle - Create a custom prototype with the built-in builder

Generate

The AI analyzes your Plan and generates UI components based on the requirements.

Generating Implementation Issues

Convert your Plan into actionable work items:

Click Generate Issues

Click the Generate Issues button in the Plan header.

Select Repository

Choose the target repository for code analysis context.

Review Generated Issues

AI analyzes the Plan and generates structured issues organized into logical groups.

Export Issues

Export the generated issues to GitHub, Linear, Jira, or Asana.

See Implementations for full details on the conversion workflow.

Publishing Plans

Share your Plan as a public PDF:

Click Publish

Click the Publish button in the Plan header.

Configure URL

Choose to auto-generate a URL slug from the title or enter a custom slug.

Set Link Behavior

Choose whether the link opens the PDF in the browser or downloads it.

Add Password (Optional)

Enable password protection and enter a password for secure sharing.

Publish

Click Publish to generate the public PDF link.

Share the Link

Copy the generated URL to share with stakeholders.

Republishing

If you’ve already published a Plan:

The dialog shows when it was last published
Click Republish to update the public PDF with your latest changes
The URL remains the same

Linking Plans to Products

Connect Plans to your Kasava Products:

Click Link to Product

In the Plan metadata strip, click Link to Product.

Select Product

Choose the Product to link from the dropdown.

Save

The Plan now appears in the Product’s Plans tab.

Managing Templates

Create and manage Plan templates:

Open Template Manager

Click the dropdown on the New Plan button and select Manage Templates.

Create Template

Click Create Template and define the template structure with sections and placeholder content.

Use Template

Templates appear in both the template selection dialog and the AI generation template options.

Exporting Plans

Export your Plan in multiple formats from the editor toolbar:

Copy as Markdown - Copy to clipboard for use in other tools
Export Markdown - Download as a .md file
Export PDF - Download as a formatted PDF document
Export DOCX - Download as a Microsoft Word document
Export to Google Docs - Create a Google Doc (requires Google integration)

Best Practices

Start with AI - Let AI create a draft, then refine it with your expertise.

Use headings for structure - Break your Plan into clear sections with H1, H2, and H3 headings.

Embed references liberally - Link to relevant issues, PRs, and code to provide context.

Include goals and decisions - Document the “why” alongside the “what” for future reference.

Add task lists - Use checkboxes to track implementation progress.

Keep stakeholders informed - Publish your Plan and share the link for easy review.

Plan Editor

Full editor documentation with slash commands

Products

Link Plans to Products

Implementations

Convert Plans to actionable work items

Bug Tracking

Generate Plans from bug reports

Getting Started

Core Features

Integrations

Settings

What are Plans?

Navigating to Plans

Plans Interface Overview