Does this skill support interactive mode?

Yes, by using the --interactive flag, the skill will guide you through a step-by-step interview process to gather all necessary context for the user story.

What happens if a user story is too complex?

If a story receives a low INVEST score, the skill suggests splitting patterns such as CRUD (Create/Read/Update/Delete), workflow steps, or user types to break it down into smaller, manageable stories.

What is the INVEST score used for in this skill?

The INVEST score evaluates whether a story is Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable. A score of 7 or higher is required to ensure the story is ready for a development sprint.

Can I define specific user personas?

Yes, you can use the --persona argument to specify exactly who the user is, which helps the AI tailor the goals and value propositions to that specific audience.

Agile User Story Author

Name: Agile User Story Author
Author: melodic-software

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates standardized Agile user stories with acceptance criteria and INVEST validation to streamline project requirements.

The Agile User Story Author skill transforms vague feature descriptions into professional, developer-ready user stories. By guiding users through a structured workflow—including persona identification, goal definition, and value articulation—it ensures every story follows the 'As a, I want, So that' format. The skill automatically generates detailed acceptance criteria using the Given/When/Then pattern and subjects each story to a rigorous INVEST evaluation. If a story is too large or complex, the skill provides smart splitting patterns based on CRUD operations, workflows, or user types, ensuring your backlog remains manageable and testable.

Key Features

0138 GitHub stars

02Interactive and command-driven story authoring

03Custom persona support for targeted requirement gathering

04Automated INVEST framework scoring and validation

05Given/When/Then acceptance criteria generation

06Smart story splitting suggestions for complex features

Use Cases

01Translating high-level product ideas into actionable development tasks

02Standardizing documentation format across a cross-functional engineering team

03Refining a product backlog by splitting monolithic stories into sprint-sized units

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add melodic-software/claude-code-plugins userstory-author

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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