User Story & Criteria Architect
Draft clear, unambiguous requirements in the standard Given-When-Then format. Build your story below, and grab the formatted output instantly.
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Why use structured formatting?
Writing clear software requirements is difficult. When user stories lack structure, they lead to ambiguous assumptions during development. By enforcing the standard Given-When-Then (Gherkin) syntax, you create a shared language between product owners, developers, and testers.
This structure forces the author to consider the initial state (Given), the action taken (When), and the measurable outcome (Then), reducing unhandled edge cases before writing any code.
Tips for writing strong criteria
- Keep it atomic: Each scenario should test one specific behavior or path.
- Avoid UI details: Write "When the user submits the checkout form" instead of "When the user clicks the green button on the bottom left".
- Think about unhappy paths: Don't just write scenarios for when things work. What happens when service fails, inputs are invalid, or state is missing?
Gherkin Syntax Quick Reference
- Given
- The initial context or state before the user acts (e.g., "Given the user is logged out").
- When
- The action or event being described (e.g., "When they enter a valid email").
- Then
- The expected, observable outcome (e.g., "Then a reset link is sent").
- And / But
- Additional conditions connecting to the previous statement.
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