Break down epics into user stories with vertical slicing and INVEST validation.
npx skills add https://github.com/foomakers/pair --skill plan-stories
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: plan-stories Source: https://github.com/foomakers/pair/tree/main/packages/knowledge-hub/dataset/.skills/process/plan-stories Command: npx skills add https://github.com/foomakers/pair --skill plan-stories
This Skill automates the complex and time-consuming process of breaking down large epics into smaller, manageable user stories, ensuring alignment with development best practices.
Use the plan stories skill to break down the epic with ID 'PROJ-123'.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Break epics into user stories by applying vertical slicing to ensure end-to-end user value and validating each against INVEST criteria. This approach guarantees your backlog contains manageable, testable items ready for sprint planning.
Vertical slicing is a story breakdown technique that splits epics into stories delivering end-to-end user value rather than isolated technical components. It creates stories spanning the full stack for meaningful sprint deliverables.
Validating user stories against INVEST criteria checks that each issue is Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable. This validation runs before story creation to ensure backlog quality and sprint readiness.
Yes, idempotent story creation detects existing issues in your backlog and generates only the missing user stories. This prevents duplicate tickets and ensures efficient backlog management during epic decomposition.
Epic selection based on priority and dependencies identifies which epics to decompose first by evaluating relative importance and blocking relationships. This ordering ensures stories are created in the correct sequence.
Yes, the breakdown integrates with PM tools by composing with the `/write-issue` command for direct issue creation. This connects validated user stories directly to your project management workflow.
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