s-requirements-writing

Functional requirements for a GitHub issue are drafted by structuring the user request into What, Why, and Acceptance Criteria sections, ensuring clear scope and testable criteria before any technical implementation begins.

Functional requirements define what needs to be done and why, while technical requirements specify how it will be implemented. Separating these sections in GitHub issues ensures shared understanding and reduces misinterpretations before development starts.

Set up a review gate by having Claude draft the Functional section first, then pausing for human review before Codex generates the Technical draft in a separate step, preventing misalignment between functional scope and technical execution.

Yes, this requirements-writing approach works for broader software projects beyond Pa' Cine workflows. It structures any user-facing request into clear functional sections with edge cases and testable acceptance criteria for GitHub issues.

Acceptance criteria for GitHub issues should include testable conditions, clear scope boundaries, and edge cases. This ensures the functional requirements define exactly what constitutes a completed feature before technical drafting begins.

Human review gates in collaborative issue drafting prevent misinterpretations between functional and technical phases. Inserting a checkpoint after Claude drafts functional requirements ensures scope accuracy before Codex generates the technical implementation plan.