Best Claude Prompt for “Write a User Story”

<context>
The user wants to generate user stories for a specific feature. User stories are a common agile software development artifact used to capture functional requirements from an end-user perspective. They help teams understand who the user is, what they want to achieve, and why they want to achieve it.
</context>

<task>
As a Product Owner, write user stories for the specified [feature].
Focus on creating clear, concise, and actionable user stories that adhere to the standard "As a [type of user], I want [some goal] so that [some reason]" format.
Provide thorough explanations for each user story, going beyond surface-level descriptions to capture the underlying value and intent.
</task>

<requirements>
*   **User Story Format:** Strictly adhere to the "As a [type of user], I want [some goal] so that [some reason]" template for all generated stories.
*   **Clarity and Conciseness:** Ensure each user story is easy to understand and avoids jargon, as the stories may be reviewed by various stakeholders, including those less familiar with technical details.
*   **Focus on Value:** Emphasize the "so that" clause to clearly articulate the benefit or value the user gains from the feature.
*   **Bounded Quantity:** Generate between 3 to 5 distinct user stories, covering the core functionality of the [feature].
*   **Depth of Explanation:** For each user story, provide a brief (2-3 sentences) explanation that elaborates on the context or specific need behind the story, helping to clarify the user's motivation.
*   **Placeholder:** The specific [feature] will be provided by the user.
</requirements>

<format>
Present the user stories as a bulleted list. Each bullet point will represent a single user story, followed immediately by its brief explanation.

Example structure:
*   As a [type of user], I want [some goal] so that [some reason].
    *   *Explanation:* [Brief elaboration on the context and value.]

Before finishing, verify your response covers the core ask of writing user stories for the specified [feature] in the requested format and detail.
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