story-template

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name: story-template description: Story log template for user stories. Use when creating new story documents or need story structure reference.

Story Log

Goal

[One-sentence description of what this story aims to achieve]

Why

[Context and motivation - why is this change needed?]

User Story

As a [role], I want [capability], so that [benefit].

Acceptance Criteria

1. [Category Name]

• Given [precondition], When you [action], Then [expected result]
• Given [precondition], When you [action], Then [expected result]

2. [Category Name]

• Given [precondition], When you [action], Then [expected result]

3. Error Cases

• Given [error condition], When you [action], Then [expected error behavior]

Verification Approach

[How will acceptance criteria be verified? Options: CLI commands, API calls, E2E tests, browser MCP tools, manual UI testing by PO, etc.]

Out of Scope

• [Explicitly list what won't be done in this story]
• [Helps prevent scope creep and sets clear boundaries]

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Completed Work Summary

Not yet started.

Acceptance Checks

Status: Pending Product Owner Review

Developer verification completed:

• [List what the developer manually verified]
• [Note any observations or findings]

Awaiting product owner acceptance testing before marking this user story as complete.

Follow-ups / Open Risks

Addressed

• [Items that were concerns but have been resolved]

Remaining

• [Known limitations or technical debt]
• [Future considerations]
• [Potential risks to be aware of]