Getting Started with ClaudeAutoPM

Welcome to ClaudeAutoPM, the autonomous project management framework for Claude Code. This guide will help you get up and running quickly with AI-powered spec-driven development.

What is ClaudeAutoPM?

ClaudeAutoPM transforms your development workflow by automating project management from requirements to production. It provides:

• Spec-Driven Development: Convert PRDs to epics, epics to issues, and issues to production code
• AI-Powered Agents: 96+ specialized CLI commands with parallel agent execution
• Multi-Provider Support: Seamless integration with GitHub Issues and Azure DevOps
• Smart Context Management: Intelligent context preservation prevents information loss

Quick Start

Get started in under 5 minutes:

# 1. Install ClaudeAutoPM globally
npm install -g claude-autopm

# 2. Navigate to your project
cd your-project

# 3. Install the framework
autopm install

# 4. Start using PM commands in Claude Code
/pm:init

Documentation Sections

Installation

Complete installation guide covering:

• System requirements
• Installation methods (npm, npx, legacy)
• Installation scenarios (Lite, Standard, Azure, Docker, Full DevOps, Performance)
• Non-interactive installation for CI/CD
• Troubleshooting common issues

Your First Project

A hands-on 5-minute tutorial walking through:

• Creating your first PRD with /pm:prd-new
• Converting PRD to epic with /pm:prd-parse
• Breaking epic into tasks with /pm:epic-decompose
• Syncing to GitHub with /pm:epic-sync
• Starting development with /pm:issue-start

Configuration

Learn how to customize ClaudeAutoPM:

• Understanding the .claude/ directory structure
• Plugin selection and management
• Configuration file (config.json) options
• Environment variables
• Feature toggles

Core Workflow

ClaudeAutoPM follows a spec-driven development workflow:

PRD (Requirements) → Epic (Technical Plan) → Tasks → GitHub Issues → Code

Step	Command	Output
1. Initialize	/pm:init	Project configured
2. Create PRD	/pm:prd-new feature-name	PRD document
3. Parse to Epic	/pm:prd-parse feature-name	Technical epic
4. Decompose	/pm:epic-decompose feature-name	Actionable tasks
5. Sync	/pm:epic-sync feature-name	GitHub issues
6. Work	/pm:issue-start 123	Development begins

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• Node.js >= 22.0.0
• npm >= 10.0.0
• Git installed and configured
• Claude Code or compatible AI coding assistant
• GitHub CLI (optional, installed automatically during setup)

Need Help?

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Documentation: Explore the sidebar for detailed guides

Next Steps

Ready to dive in? Start with the Installation Guide to set up ClaudeAutoPM in your development environment.