story-skeleton

Generates a complete user story template with YAML frontmatter and markdown sections.

7|1|Updated Oct 16, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/xloxn69/AgileFlow --skill story-skeleton
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: story-skeleton
Source: https://github.com/xloxn69/AgileFlow/tree/main/skills/story-skeleton
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xloxn69/AgileFlow --skill story-skeleton

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Starting a new user story from scratch can be daunting and lead to inconsistent formatting. This skill provides a pre-filled template, ensuring consistency and saving time.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Boilerplate Generation: Auto-generates a complete story template with YAML frontmatter, description, AC stubs, and technical sections.
  • Epic Integration: Automatically links to relevant epics and generates story IDs based on project context.
  • Use Case: You need to create a new story for a "user login API". This skill instantly provides a structured story file with all necessary sections, ready for you or another agent to populate with details.

Quick Start

Use the story-skeleton skill to create a new story for "displaying product details".

Frequently Asked Questions about story-skeleton

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I quickly scaffold a user story template for agile planning?

Scaffolding a user story template automates the generation of a complete, consistently formatted story file. This Skill instantly creates a structured template with YAML frontmatter, story ID, epic reference, acceptance criteria stubs in Given/When/Then format, Architecture Context sections, Testing Strategy, and Dev Agent Record—ready for your team to populate with details.

What sections does an automated story template include?

An automated story template includes YAML frontmatter with story metadata, epic links, title and description, acceptance criteria stubs (Given/When/Then), Architecture Context with six subsections, Previous Story Insights, Testing Strategy, and a Dev Agent Record template. This structure ensures consistency across all stories in your backlog.

Can I use story scaffolding to link stories to epics automatically?

Yes. Story scaffolding automatically generates story IDs and creates epic references based on project context, linking new stories to relevant epics without manual setup. This maintains traceability across your epic implementation and accelerates planning workflows.

When should I use story scaffolding in my agile workflow?

Use story scaffolding when you're commencing epic implementation, creating a new user story from scratch, or need to establish a story structure quickly. It eliminates manual formatting work and prevents inconsistent templates, making it ideal for scaling story creation across teams.

Does story scaffolding work with markdown and YAML formats?

Yes. Story scaffolding generates a markdown template with YAML frontmatter, combining structured metadata and readable documentation. This dual-format approach integrates with version control systems and documentation tools commonly used in agile development.

What problem does manual story scaffolding solve?

Manual story scaffolding is a common bottleneck in planning—inconsistent formats, missing sections, and repetitive setup slow down backlog grooming. Automated scaffolding eliminates this friction by generating a complete, standardized template instantly, ensuring all stories follow the same structure from creation.