refine-story

Refine rough user stories into sprint-ready documentation with acceptance criteria and technical guidance.

1|Updated Oct 19, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AcidicSoil/lms-llmsTxt --skill refine-story-acidicsoil
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: refine-story
Source: https://github.com/AcidicSoil/lms-llmsTxt/tree/main/.claude/skills/refine-story
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AcidicSoil/lms-llmsTxt --skill refine-story-acidicsoil

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Refine-story provides a structured approach to transform rough user stories into precise, sprint-ready inputs by enriching narrative, expanding acceptance criteria, identifying edge cases, and adding technical guidance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Narrative refinement: Convert a vague user story into the standard As a [persona], I want to [action], So that [benefit] format.
  • Acceptance Criteria development: Create comprehensive, testable AC organized by category (Happy Path, Validation, Error Handling, Security, Performance).
  • Edge case identification: Capture boundary conditions, concurrency, external dependencies, and security considerations.
  • Technical guidance & data models: Provide technology stack, API contracts, data models, and security notes to guide implementation.
  • Test scenarios: Define unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to validate the story end-to-end.

Quick Start

Run refinement on a rough story to produce a polished narrative, complete acceptance criteria, edge cases, technical notes, and test scenarios ready for sprint planning.

Frequently Asked Questions about refine-story

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I refine vague user stories into sprint-ready acceptance criteria?

User story refinement transforms rough backlog items into structured acceptance criteria by expanding them into testable categories like Happy Path, Validation, Error Handling, Security, and Performance, ensuring sprint planning readiness through formal assessment.

What is the best way to identify edge cases for user story backlog items?

Identifying edge cases for user stories involves capturing boundary conditions, concurrency scenarios, external dependencies, and security considerations. Structured refinement automates this inventory process to ensure comprehensive test scenario coverage during sprint planning.

How do I write technical guidance and data models for user story implementation?

Writing technical guidance for user stories requires detailing technology stack specifications, API contracts, data models, and security notes. Story refinement automates this technical documentation generation to guide implementation alongside narrative and acceptance criteria.

Can I generate test scenarios from acceptance criteria during story refinement?

Test scenario generation during story refinement creates unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to validate the story end-to-end. These scenarios are derived directly from the expanded acceptance criteria and edge-case inventories to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Does structured story refinement work for all product backlog items in sprint planning?

Structured story refinement applies to product backlog items across planning and refinement phases. It transforms any rough user story into a complete narrative with formal readiness assessment, handling narrative development, acceptance criteria, and dependency mapping.