The document outlines the requirements for building a linked list in C++ to manage a playlist, specifying the creation of three files: playlistnode.h for the class declaration, playlistnode.cpp for the class definition, and main.cpp for the main function. It details the structure and functions of the playlistnode class, including constructors, accessors, and mutators, as well as several menu options for managing the playlist such as adding, removing, and rearranging songs. Various functionalities need to be implemented in the main function to interact with the user and manipulate the playlist based on their choices.