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user-story

Create user stories with Mike Cohn and Gherkin formats.

Updated Jul 5, 2026
Search Tags:#product management#acceptance criteria#Gherkin#user story#Mike Cohn
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/archerli/skill-set --skill user-story-archerli
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: user-story
Source: https://github.com/archerli/skill-set/tree/main/%E4%BA%A7%E5%93%81%E7%BB%8F%E7%90%86/Product-Manager-Skills-main/skills/user-story
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/archerli/skill-set --skill user-story-archerli

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps in creating user stories that combine Mike Cohn's format with Gherkin-style acceptance criteria, ensuring clear outcomes and testable conditions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • User Story Creation: Guides the creation of user stories with proper structure and format.
  • Acceptance Criteria: Helps in writing testable acceptance criteria using Gherkin syntax.
  • Use Case: Ideal for product managers and team leads to translate user needs into actionable development work.

Quick Start

Use the user-story skill to create a user story for a new feature in your application.

Frequently Asked Questions about user-story

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a user story with Gherkin acceptance criteria?▼

To write a user story with Gherkin acceptance criteria, you combine Mike Cohn's format for the story body with Given-When-Then syntax for testable conditions, ensuring clear outcomes and development-ready work.

What is the best format for translating user needs into testable development tasks?▼

The best format for translating user needs into testable development tasks combines Mike Cohn's user story structure with Gherkin-style acceptance criteria, ensuring clear outcomes and testable conditions for software development.

How do I create a user story for a new application feature using Mike Cohn's format?▼

You create a user story for a new application feature by following Mike Cohn's structure to define the user need, then appending Gherkin-style acceptance criteria to specify testable conditions and clear outcomes.

Do I need product management experience to write user stories with Gherkin syntax?▼

You need a solid understanding of product management and software development concepts to effectively use this approach, as it requires translating user needs into structured, development-ready work with testable conditions.

When should I use Gherkin acceptance criteria in a user story?▼

You should use Gherkin acceptance criteria in a user story when you need to translate user needs into actionable development work with clear outcomes and testable conditions, ensuring the team understands the exact requirements.

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