Why the As a / I want / so that format?

It's the de facto standard in agile product teams because it forces three good questions: who is this for (role), what do they do (capability), and why does it matter (benefit). Skipping the benefit is the most common mistake — this format makes the benefit mandatory, which improves prioritization discussions.

What are acceptance criteria for?

They're the pass/fail tests a reviewer uses to decide if the story is done. Given/When/Then (Gherkin) is the most common format because it maps to automated tests — each criterion can become a test case. The tool generates 3-5 criteria per story, covering the happy path plus the most likely edge cases.

Does the output fit INVEST?

Mostly. The tool aims for stories that are Testable (Gherkin criteria), Valuable (explicit benefit), and Small (scoped to one capability). Independence and Estimability depend on how you slice, so treat the output as a first draft — split or merge with adjacent stories as needed.

What if my feature is actually an epic?

If your description covers many capabilities, the output will be too big for a single sprint. Use the first draft as a starting point, then split by user role, by workflow step, or by happy-path vs edge-case handling. Three stories of 1-3 points each beat one story of 8 points every time.

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Describe a feature idea and get a properly-framed user story in the <code>As a <role>, I want <capability> so that <benefit></code> format plus 3-5 Given/When/Then acceptance criteria and a short list of edge cases or open questions. INVEST-friendly (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable). Paste-ready for Jira, Linear, Shortcut, Notion, or Trello. Powered by Amazon Nova Micro on AWS Bedrock.

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A properly-framed user story, Given/When/Then acceptance criteria, and a short list of edge cases or open questions.

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• As a <role> I want <capability> so that <benefit>
• 3-5 Given/When/Then acceptance criteria
• Edge cases listed separately
• Open questions surfaced at the end
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• INVEST-friendly (small, testable, independent)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why the As a / I want / so that format?: It's the de facto standard in agile product teams because it forces three good questions: who is this for (role), what do they do (capability), and why does it matter (benefit). Skipping the benefit is the most common mistake — this format makes the benefit mandatory, which improves prioritization discussions.
What are acceptance criteria for?: They're the pass/fail tests a reviewer uses to decide if the story is done. Given/When/Then (Gherkin) is the most common format because it maps to automated tests — each criterion can become a test case. The tool generates 3-5 criteria per story, covering the happy path plus the most likely edge cases.
Does the output fit INVEST?: Mostly. The tool aims for stories that are Testable (Gherkin criteria), Valuable (explicit benefit), and Small (scoped to one capability). Independence and Estimability depend on how you slice, so treat the output as a first draft — split or merge with adjacent stories as needed.
What if my feature is actually an epic?: If your description covers many capabilities, the output will be too big for a single sprint. Use the first draft as a starting point, then split by user role, by workflow step, or by happy-path vs edge-case handling. Three stories of 1-3 points each beat one story of 8 points every time.

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