# User Story Template

## Story Information

```yaml
Story_Metadata:
  Story_ID: "US-[YYYY]-[NNN]"
  Epic_ID: "[Epic identifier if applicable]"
  Project: "[Project name]"
  Created_Date: "[YYYY-MM-DD]"
  Created_By: "[Author name]"
  Status: "[Backlog/Ready/In Progress/Review/Done]"
  Priority: "[Critical/High/Medium/Low]"
  Size_Estimate: "[Story points using fibonacci: 1,2,3,5,8,13,21]"
  Sprint: "[Sprint identifier when assigned]"
  
AI_Analysis:
  Generated_By: "Claude Code"
  Analysis_Date: "[YYYY-MM-DD]"
  Complexity_Score: "[1-10 scale]"
  Risk_Level: "[Low/Medium/High]"
  Dependencies_Identified: "[Auto-detected dependencies]"
  Similar_Stories: "[References to related stories]"
  Implementation_Suggestions: "[AI-generated implementation approach]"
```

## User Story Statement

### Primary Story
**As a** [type of user]  
**I want** [some goal or objective]  
**So that** [some reason or benefit]

### Story Context
[Provide additional context about the user, their situation, and why this functionality is important to them. Include any relevant background information that helps the development team understand the user's perspective and needs.]

### User Personas
```yaml
Primary_Persona:
  Name: "[Persona name]"
  Role: "[User role/title]"  
  Experience_Level: "[Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced]"
  Key_Characteristics:
    - "[Characteristic 1 relevant to this story]"
    - "[Characteristic 2 relevant to this story]"
  Goals_and_Motivations:
    - "[Goal 1 that this story supports]"
    - "[Goal 2 that this story supports]"
  Pain_Points:
    - "[Current pain point this story addresses]"
    - "[Workflow inefficiency this story solves]"

Secondary_Personas:
  - Name: "[Secondary persona if applicable]"
    Role: "[Role]"
    Relevance: "[How this persona is affected by the story]"
```

## AI-Enhanced Story Analysis

### Complexity Assessment
```yaml
AI_Complexity_Analysis:
  Technical_Complexity: "[1-10] - [Reasoning]"
  Business_Logic_Complexity: "[1-10] - [Reasoning]"
  UI/UX_Complexity: "[1-10] - [Reasoning]"
  Integration_Complexity: "[1-10] - [Reasoning]"
  Testing_Complexity: "[1-10] - [Reasoning]"
  
Overall_Complexity_Score: "[Weighted average] - [AI assessment summary]"

Complexity_Factors:
  High_Complexity_Indicators:
    - "[Factor 1 that increases complexity]"
    - "[Factor 2 that increases complexity]"
  
  Simplifying_Factors:
    - "[Factor 1 that reduces complexity]"
    - "[Factor 2 that reduces complexity]"
  
Risk_Factors:
  Technical_Risks:
    - "[Technical risk 1 with mitigation suggestion]"
    - "[Technical risk 2 with mitigation suggestion]"
  
  Business_Risks:
    - "[Business risk 1 with mitigation approach]"
    - "[Business risk 2 with mitigation approach]"
```

### Implementation Recommendations
```yaml
AI_Implementation_Suggestions:
  Recommended_Approach: "[AI-suggested implementation strategy]"
  
  Chat_App_Integration_Points:
    EventBus_Integration:
      - Events_To_Handle: "[List of events this story should respond to]"
      - Events_To_Emit: "[List of events this story will generate]"
      - Hook_Priorities: "[Suggested priority levels for hooks]"
    
    Plugin_Considerations:
      - Plugin_Compatibility: "[How this affects existing plugins]"
      - New_Plugin_Opportunities: "[Whether this enables new plugins]"
      - Configuration_Changes: "[Required configuration modifications]"
    
    Terminal_Interface_Impact:
      - Display_Changes: "[How this affects terminal display]"
      - User_Interaction: "[New interaction patterns needed]"
      - Visual_Feedback: "[Required visual indicators or feedback]"
    
    AI_Tool_Integration:
      - Claude_Code_Usage: "[How Claude Code can assist with this story]"
      - AI_Enhancement_Opportunities: "[Ways AI can enhance the feature]"
      - Context_Management: "[AI context requirements]"
  
  Technical_Approach:
    Architecture_Pattern: "[Recommended architectural approach]"
    Key_Components:
      - "[Component 1]: [Purpose and responsibility]"
      - "[Component 2]: [Purpose and responsibility]"
    Data_Flow: "[High-level data flow description]"
    Error_Handling: "[Error handling approach]"
    
  Testing_Strategy:
    Unit_Testing: "[Unit testing approach and key scenarios]"
    Integration_Testing: "[Integration testing requirements]"
    User_Acceptance_Testing: "[UAT scenarios and approach]"
```

## Detailed Requirements

### Acceptance Criteria
```yaml
Acceptance_Criteria:
  Primary_Scenarios:
    Scenario_1:
      Title: "[Happy path scenario title]"
      Given: "[Initial context or preconditions]"
      When: "[User action or trigger]"
      Then: "[Expected system response or outcome]"
      And: "[Additional expected outcomes if needed]"
      
    Scenario_2:
      Title: "[Alternative flow scenario title]"
      Given: "[Initial context or preconditions]"
      When: "[User action or trigger]"
      Then: "[Expected system response or outcome]"
      And: "[Additional expected outcomes if needed]"
      
  Edge_Case_Scenarios:
    Scenario_3:
      Title: "[Edge case scenario title]"
      Given: "[Edge case context]"
      When: "[User action in edge case]"
      Then: "[Expected system behavior]"
      
  Error_Scenarios:
    Scenario_4:
      Title: "[Error condition scenario title]"
      Given: "[Error condition context]"
      When: "[Action that triggers error]"
      Then: "[Expected error handling behavior]"
      And: "[User guidance or recovery options]"
      
  Performance_Scenarios:
    Scenario_5:
      Title: "[Performance scenario title]"
      Given: "[Performance test context]"
      When: "[Action that tests performance]"
      Then: "[Expected performance outcome with metrics]"
```

### Functional Requirements
```yaml
Functional_Requirements:
  Core_Functionality:
    - Requirement: "[Specific functional requirement 1]"
      Priority: "[Must Have/Should Have/Could Have]"
      Details: "[Detailed description of the requirement]"
      
    - Requirement: "[Specific functional requirement 2]"
      Priority: "[Must Have/Should Have/Could Have]"
      Details: "[Detailed description of the requirement]"
      
  Business_Rules:
    - Rule: "[Business rule 1]"
      Description: "[Detailed rule description and rationale]"
      Validation: "[How the rule will be validated]"
      
    - Rule: "[Business rule 2]"
      Description: "[Detailed rule description and rationale]"
      Validation: "[How the rule will be validated]"
      
  Data_Requirements:
    Input_Data:
      - Data_Type: "[Type of input data]"
        Format: "[Expected format]"
        Validation: "[Validation rules]"
        Source: "[Where data comes from]"
        
    Output_Data:
      - Data_Type: "[Type of output data]"
        Format: "[Output format]"
        Destination: "[Where data goes]"
        Processing: "[How data is processed]"
        
  Integration_Requirements:
    EventBus_Integration:
      - "[Specific EventBus integration requirement]"
      - "[Event handling or emission requirement]"
      
    Plugin_Integration:
      - "[Plugin system integration requirement]"
      - "[Plugin compatibility requirement]"
      
    AI_Integration:
      - "[AI tool integration requirement]"
      - "[AI enhancement or automation requirement]"
```

### Non-Functional Requirements
```yaml
Non_Functional_Requirements:
  Performance:
    Response_Time: "[Maximum acceptable response time]"
    Throughput: "[Required throughput or transaction rate]"
    Scalability: "[Scalability requirements]"
    Resource_Usage: "[Memory, CPU, or storage constraints]"
    
  Usability:
    User_Experience: "[UX requirements and standards]"
    Accessibility: "[Accessibility compliance requirements]"
    Learning_Curve: "[Acceptable learning time for users]"
    Error_Recovery: "[Error recovery and user guidance]"
    
  Reliability:
    Availability: "[Required uptime percentage]"
    Error_Handling: "[Error handling robustness requirements]"
    Data_Integrity: "[Data consistency and integrity needs]"
    Recovery: "[Recovery time and procedures]"
    
  Security:
    Authentication: "[Authentication requirements if applicable]"
    Authorization: "[Permission and access control needs]"
    Data_Protection: "[Sensitive data handling requirements]"
    Audit_Trail: "[Logging and audit requirements]"
    
  Compatibility:
    Browser_Support: "[Supported browsers if applicable]"
    Operating_Systems: "[OS compatibility requirements]"
    Plugin_Compatibility: "[Existing plugin compatibility]"
    API_Compatibility: "[API version compatibility]"
```

## Definition of Done

### Technical Definition of Done
```yaml
Technical_DoD:
  Code_Quality:
    - [ ] Code follows established coding standards
    - [ ] Code review completed and approved
    - [ ] No critical or high-priority code analysis issues
    - [ ] Code is properly commented and documented
    - [ ] All TODO comments resolved or tracked
    
  Testing:
    - [ ] Unit tests written and passing (>90% coverage)
    - [ ] Integration tests implemented and passing
    - [ ] User acceptance tests defined and executed
    - [ ] Performance tests meet specified requirements
    - [ ] Security testing completed if applicable
    
  EventBus_Integration:
    - [ ] Event handling properly implemented
    - [ ] Hook registration and cleanup working
    - [ ] Event data structure validated
    - [ ] Error handling for event processing
    - [ ] Performance impact assessed and acceptable
    
  Plugin_System_Integration:
    - [ ] Plugin compatibility verified
    - [ ] Configuration schema updated if needed
    - [ ] Plugin lifecycle integration tested
    - [ ] Plugin isolation maintained
    
  AI_Integration:
    - [ ] AI tool integration functional
    - [ ] Error handling for AI failures implemented
    - [ ] Context management working properly
    - [ ] AI enhancement features operational
    - [ ] Fallback mechanisms in place
```

### Business Definition of Done
```yaml
Business_DoD:
  Requirements:
    - [ ] All acceptance criteria validated and passing
    - [ ] Business rules properly implemented
    - [ ] Stakeholder review completed and approved
    - [ ] User experience meets design requirements
    - [ ] Edge cases and error scenarios handled
    
  Documentation:
    - [ ] User documentation created or updated
    - [ ] Admin documentation updated if needed
    - [ ] API documentation current
    - [ ] Configuration changes documented
    - [ ] Troubleshooting guide updated
    
  Deployment:
    - [ ] Feature deployed to staging environment
    - [ ] Production deployment plan confirmed
    - [ ] Rollback plan tested and documented
    - [ ] Monitoring and alerting configured
    - [ ] Support team training completed if needed
    
  Quality_Assurance:
    - [ ] All quality gates passed
    - [ ] Performance benchmarks met
    - [ ] Security scan completed with no issues
    - [ ] Accessibility requirements validated
    - [ ] Cross-platform compatibility confirmed
```

## Dependencies and Relationships

### Story Dependencies
```yaml
Dependencies:
  Prerequisite_Stories:
    - Story_ID: "[Dependent story ID]"
      Title: "[Dependent story title]"
      Relationship: "[How this story depends on the other]"
      Impact: "[What happens if dependency isn't met]"
      
  Blocking_Stories:
    - Story_ID: "[Blocked story ID]"
      Title: "[Blocked story title]"
      Relationship: "[How this story blocks the other]"
      Timeline: "[When blocker should be resolved]"
      
  Related_Stories:
    - Story_ID: "[Related story ID]"
      Title: "[Related story title]"
      Relationship: "[Nature of the relationship]"
      Coordination_Needed: "[Any coordination requirements]"
      
  External_Dependencies:
    - Dependency: "[External system or team dependency]"
      Owner: "[Who owns the external dependency]"
      Timeline: "[When dependency will be resolved]"
      Risk: "[Risk if dependency isn't met]"
      Mitigation: "[How to mitigate dependency risk]"
```

### Epic and Theme Relationships
```yaml
Epic_Relationship:
  Epic_ID: "[Epic identifier]"
  Epic_Title: "[Epic title]"
  Contribution: "[How this story contributes to the epic]"
  Epic_Progress: "[This story's contribution to epic completion]"
  
Theme_Relationship:
  Theme: "[Product theme this story supports]"
  Strategic_Objective: "[Business objective this story advances]"
  Business_Value: "[Specific business value this story provides]"
  User_Outcome: "[End user outcome this story enables]"
```

## Estimation and Planning

### Story Estimation
```yaml
Estimation_Details:
  Story_Points: "[Fibonacci number: 1,2,3,5,8,13,21]"
  
  Estimation_Rationale:
    Factors_Increasing_Estimate:
      - "[Factor that increases complexity/effort]"
      - "[Another complexity factor]"
      
    Factors_Decreasing_Estimate:  
      - "[Factor that reduces complexity/effort]"
      - "[Another simplifying factor]"
      
  AI_Estimation_Support:
    AI_Suggested_Points: "[AI-calculated story points]"
    AI_Confidence_Level: "[High/Medium/Low confidence in estimate]"
    AI_Reasoning: "[AI explanation of estimation rationale]"
    Historical_Comparisons: "[Similar stories used for comparison]"
    
  Team_Consensus:
    Initial_Estimates: "[Range of team estimates]"
    Final_Consensus: "[Final team agreed estimate]"
    Confidence_Level: "[Team confidence in estimate]"
    Assumptions: "[Key assumptions made in estimation]"
```

### Development Planning
```yaml
Development_Plan:
  Sprint_Assignment: "[Target sprint for development]"
  Developer_Assignment: "[Assigned developer(s)]"
  
  Implementation_Phases:
    Phase_1:
      Description: "[What gets implemented first]"
      Duration: "[Estimated duration]"
      Deliverables: "[What gets delivered]"
      
    Phase_2:
      Description: "[Second phase implementation]"
      Duration: "[Estimated duration]"
      Deliverables: "[What gets delivered]"
      
  AI_Assistance_Plan:
    Claude_Code_Usage:
      - Phase: "[Development phase]"
        Assistance_Type: "[Type of AI help needed]"
        Expected_Benefit: "[How AI will help]"
        
    AI_Tool_Integration:
      - Tool: "[Specific AI tool]"
        Purpose: "[How tool will be used]"
        Success_Criteria: "[How to measure AI tool success]"
```

## Testing Strategy

### Test Planning
```yaml
Testing_Approach:
  Unit_Testing:
    Framework: "[Testing framework to use]"
    Coverage_Target: "[Minimum coverage percentage]"
    Key_Test_Scenarios:
      - "[Critical unit test scenario 1]"
      - "[Critical unit test scenario 2]"
      - "[Edge case unit test scenario]"
      
  Integration_Testing:
    Integration_Points:
      - Component: "[Component being integrated]"
        Test_Scenarios: "[Integration test scenarios]"
        Success_Criteria: "[What constitutes successful integration]"
        
  User_Acceptance_Testing:
    UAT_Scenarios:
      - Scenario: "[User acceptance test scenario]"
        User_Role: "[Who will perform this test]"
        Success_Criteria: "[What constitutes user acceptance]"
        
  Performance_Testing:
    Performance_Scenarios:
      - Scenario: "[Performance test scenario]"
        Metrics: "[Performance metrics to measure]"
        Targets: "[Performance targets to achieve]"
        
  AI_Enhanced_Testing:
    AI_Test_Generation:
      - Test_Type: "[Type of tests AI will generate]"
        AI_Tool: "[AI tool for test generation]"
        Review_Process: "[How AI-generated tests will be reviewed]"
        
    AI_Test_Validation:
      - Validation_Type: "[What AI will validate]"
        Success_Criteria: "[AI validation success criteria]"
        Human_Oversight: "[Required human review]"
```

### Quality Assurance
```yaml
QA_Approach:
  Quality_Gates:
    - Gate: "[Quality gate name]"
      Criteria: "[Gate passing criteria]"
      Responsible: "[Who validates this gate]"
      
  Code_Review_Focus:
    - "[Specific area to focus on during review]"
    - "[Another code review focus area]"
    
  Testing_Priorities:
    High_Priority:
      - "[High priority testing area]"
      - "[Another high priority area]"
      
    Medium_Priority:
      - "[Medium priority testing area]"
      - "[Another medium priority area]"
```

## Communication and Collaboration

### Stakeholder Communication
```yaml
Stakeholder_Engagement:
  Product_Owner:
    Engagement_Points:
      - "[When PO input is needed]"
      - "[PO review and approval points]"
    Communication_Method: "[How to communicate with PO]"
    
  End_Users:
    Engagement_Points:
      - "[When user input is needed]"
      - "[User validation points]"
    Communication_Method: "[How to engage users]"
    
  Technical_Stakeholders:
    Engagement_Points:
      - "[When technical input is needed]"
      - "[Technical review points]"
    Communication_Method: "[How to engage technical stakeholders]"
```

### Team Collaboration
```yaml
Team_Coordination:
  Cross_Team_Dependencies:
    - Team: "[Other team involved]"
      Coordination_Needed: "[What needs to be coordinated]"
      Communication_Plan: "[How teams will coordinate]"
      
  Knowledge_Sharing:
    - Knowledge_Area: "[Area where knowledge sharing is needed]"
      Sharing_Method: "[How knowledge will be shared]"
      Participants: "[Who needs to be involved]"
      
  AI_Collaboration:
    - AI_Usage: "[How AI will be used in collaboration]"
      Team_Members_Involved: "[Who will work with AI]"
      Knowledge_Transfer: "[How AI insights will be shared]"
```

## Success Metrics and Validation

### Story Success Metrics
```yaml
Success_Measurement:
  Implementation_Success:
    - Metric: "[Technical implementation metric]"
      Target: "[Target value]"
      Measurement_Method: "[How it will be measured]"
      
  User_Success:
    - Metric: "[User success metric]"
      Target: "[Target value]"
      Measurement_Method: "[How it will be measured]"
      Timeline: "[When it will be measured]"
      
  Business_Success:
    - Metric: "[Business impact metric]"
      Target: "[Target value]"
      Measurement_Method: "[How it will be measured]"
      Timeline: "[When it will be measured]"
      
  AI_Enhancement_Success:
    - Metric: "[AI enhancement effectiveness metric]"
      Target: "[Target value]"
      Measurement_Method: "[How AI impact will be measured]"
```

### Validation Approach
```yaml
Validation_Strategy:
  User_Validation:
    Method: "[How users will validate the story]"
    Participants: "[Who will participate in validation]"
    Success_Criteria: "[What constitutes successful user validation]"
    
  Technical_Validation:
    Method: "[How technical aspects will be validated]"
    Reviewers: "[Who will perform technical validation]"
    Success_Criteria: "[Technical validation success criteria]"
    
  Business_Validation:
    Method: "[How business value will be validated]"
    Stakeholders: "[Who will validate business value]"
    Success_Criteria: "[Business validation success criteria]"
```

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## Instructions for Using This Template

### Story Creation Process
1. **Start with User Research**: Understand the user's actual needs and context
2. **Use AI Analysis**: Leverage Claude Code to analyze complexity and suggest approaches
3. **Collaborate with Team**: Get input from developers, testers, and stakeholders
4. **Validate with Users**: Confirm the story addresses real user needs
5. **Refine Iteratively**: Update the story based on feedback and learning

### Quality Guidelines
1. **User-Centered**: Ensure the story is written from the user's perspective
2. **Testable**: All requirements should be verifiable and testable
3. **Independent**: Story should be implementable independently where possible
4. **Valuable**: Story should deliver clear business or user value
5. **Estimable**: Story should be detailed enough for accurate estimation

### AI Integration Best Practices
1. **Leverage AI Analysis**: Use AI insights for complexity assessment and implementation suggestions
2. **Validate AI Recommendations**: Always review and validate AI-generated content
3. **Combine AI with Human Insight**: Use AI to augment, not replace, human judgment
4. **Document AI Usage**: Track how AI tools contribute to story development

This user story template ensures comprehensive story definition while leveraging AI assistance for enhanced analysis, planning, and implementation guidance.

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*This template provides a comprehensive framework for creating detailed user stories with AI-enhanced analysis while ensuring clear requirements, testable acceptance criteria, and effective team collaboration.*