
Press Release
Draft a launch-ready press release with headline, problem/solution narrative, and quotes before you announce a product or feature.
Overview
Press Release is an agent skill most often used in Launch (also Validate scope, Grow content) that drafts media-ready product announcements with problem/solution structure and quotable metrics.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/deanpeters/product-manager-skills --skill press-releaseWhat is this skill?
- Structured press-release sections: headline, dateline, intro, problem, solution, and additional details
- Worked example for an invoice-automation launch with quantified time savings (8 hours → under 3 hours)
- Problem paragraph pattern that cites survey stats to anchor the customer pain
- Solution paragraph with executive quote for credibility
- Markdown template you can fill for real or hypothetical products
- Example cites 68% of 500 SMBs naming invoice processing as top admin burden
- Hypothetical headline claims 60% processing time reduction
Adoption & trust: 1.2k installs on skills.sh; 5k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You know what you built but lack a crisp, evidence-backed story journalists and customers can repeat on launch day.
Who is it for?
Solo builders shipping a named product or feature who want Amazon-style working-backward clarity before or during launch.
Skip if: Teams that already have an approved comms plan and legal-reviewed boilerplate—skip unless you need a fresh narrative draft.
When should I use this skill?
User needs a launch announcement, media-ready copy, or working-backward positioning document.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a complete press-release draft with headline, dateline, cited pain points, solution proof points, and executive quote ready to adapt for wire services, blogs, and social.
- Markdown press release with headline through additional-details sections
- Reusable problem/solution paragraph patterns
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Press releases are canonical launch artifacts for announcing what you built to press, partners, and distribution channels. Distribution is where outbound announcements and media-ready copy live—not the build repo itself.
Where it fits
Write a hypothetical press release to test whether the value prop is concrete enough before you commit to build.
Ship the official announcement for a new SKU or feature with dateline, problem stats, and CEO quote.
Repurpose press-release problem and solution paragraphs into blog posts and email nurture copy.
How it compares
Use for announcement prose and narrative structure, not for keyword research or technical SEO audits.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is press-release for?
Indie founders and product-minded solo builders who write their own launch copy and want a repeatable PR-shaped template with problem/solution depth.
When should I use press-release?
During Validate to stress-test positioning with a fake announcement, at Launch distribution when you need a dateline-ready release, and in Grow content when repurposing launch story into owned channels.
Is press-release safe to install?
It is editorial guidance only—review the Security Audits panel on this skill’s Prism page before installing any package from the upstream repo.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Press Release
# Press Release Examples ## Example 1: Good Press Release (Hypothetical Invoice Automation Product) ```markdown **Headline:** "Acme Workflows Launches SmartInvoice to Cut Invoice Processing Time by 60% for Small Business Owners" **Dateline:** San Francisco, CA, USA, February 4, 2026 — **Introduction:** Today, Acme Workflows, a workflow automation platform, announced SmartInvoice, an AI-powered invoice processing tool. This solution is set to reduce manual invoice handling time from 8 hours per month to under 3 hours for small business owners, addressing the costly and error-prone nature of manual data entry. **Problem Paragraph:** Small business owners spend an average of 8 hours per month manually processing invoices—reviewing line items, entering data into accounting software, and chasing approvals. This repetitive work pulls them away from revenue-generating activities and introduces costly errors. According to a 2025 survey of 500 SMBs, 68% cited invoice processing as their top administrative burden. **Solution Paragraph:** SmartInvoice addresses this by automatically extracting invoice data, matching it to purchase orders, and routing approvals—all in under 10 minutes per invoice. "Small business owners shouldn't spend their evenings copying invoice data into spreadsheets," said Jane Doe, CEO of Acme Workflows. "SmartInvoice gives them back their time so they can focus on growing their business." **Additional Details:** In addition to time savings, SmartInvoice reduces data entry errors by 95% and integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks, Xero, and FreshBooks. Early beta users reported saving an average of 5 hours per month, with one customer calling it "the first tool that actually feels like it works for me, not the other way around." **Boilerplate:** Acme Workflows, founded in 2020, is a workflow automation platform known for helping small businesses eliminate repetitive tasks. With a focus on simplicity and time savings, Acme Workflows has helped over 10,000 businesses reclaim 50,000+ hours since launch. **Call to Action:** For more information about SmartInvoice, visit acmeworkflows.com/smartinvoice or contact Sarah Johnson at press@acmeworkflows.com. **Media Contact:** Sarah Johnson Title: Director of Communications Phone: (555) 123-4567 Email: press@acmeworkflows.com ``` **Why this works:** - Headline is specific (60% time reduction) - Problem is measurable (8 hours/month) and validated (survey data) - Solution focuses on outcomes (time savings, error reduction) not features - Quote is empathetic and customer-focused - Supporting details include real customer feedback --- ## Example 2: Bad Press Release (Feature-Centric) ```markdown **Headline:** "Acme Launches New Product with AI and Machine Learning" **Introduction:** Today, Acme announced ProductX, a next-generation platform with advanced AI capabilities, machine learning algorithms, and cloud-based infrastructure. **Details:** ProductX includes OCR technology, natural language processing, and real-time data synchronization. "We're excited to bring cutting-edge innovation to market," said the CEO. **Call to Action:** Learn more at acme.com. ``` **Why this fails:** - Headline is vague ("AI and machine learning" = buzzwords without meaning) - No customer problem mentioned - Feature list (OCR, NLP, sync) without explaining what customers get - Quote is generic ("excited to innovate" = says nothing) - No data, no validation, no customer voice **How to fix it:** - Lead with the customer problem: "Small businesses waste 8 hours/month on manual invoice processing" - Frame solution as outcome: "ProductX cuts that time to under 1 hour" - Replace feature list with benefits: "Automatically extracts invoice data and routes approvals" - Make the quote customer-focused: "Business owners deserve their evenings back" --- name: press-release description: Write an Amazon-style press release that defines customer value before building. Use when aligning stakehold