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User Stories

User stories are concise descriptions of functionality from the user's perspective. They capture who needs something, what they need, and why - without prescribing how to build it. Good user stories enable teams to break large features into estimable, deliverable increments while maintaining focus on user value.

When to Use

• After PRD approval, when breaking down features for implementation
• During sprint planning to create actionable work items
• When writing tickets for engineering teams
• When communicating requirements to stakeholders in accessible terms
• When prioritizing a backlog based on user value

When NOT to Use

• You need deeper, QA-ready Given/When/Then coverage for a single story or slice -> use deliver-acceptance-criteria
• You need the feature-wide catalog of boundary conditions and failure scenarios -> use deliver-edge-cases
• The feature itself is not yet specified -> use deliver-prd first; stories should trace back to documented requirements
• You want refinement-session outcomes (estimates, scope decisions, open questions) -> use iterate-refinement-notes

Instructions

When asked to create user stories, follow these steps:

1. Understand the Feature Context Review the PRD or feature description. Understand the overall goal, target users, and scope boundaries. User stories should trace back to documented requirements.

2. Identify User Personas Determine which users interact with this feature. Each story should be written for a specific persona, not generic "users." Different personas may need different stories for the same feature.

3. Break Down by User Goal Decompose the feature into distinct user goals. Each story should deliver a complete, valuable capability - something the user can actually do when the story is done.