write-jira-story

Write Story

Write or refine a Jira story description using comprehensive context from all linked sources (Figma, Confluence, Google Docs, parent epic).

When to Use

Use when the user wants to:

• Write a new story description from Figma designs and specs
• Refine an existing story with newly available context (answered questions, updated designs)
• Re-run story writing to incorporate inline answers (❓ → 💬 flipping)

Typical triggers:

• "Write the story for PROJ-456"
• "Update PROJ-456 with the latest design context"
• "Refine this story — questions have been answered"

Required Input

• Jira issue key (e.g., PROJ-456) — the story to write/refine

Procedure

Phase 1: Fetch the Starting Issue

Call MCP tool extract-linked-resources with the Jira issue URL (e.g., https://myco.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-456).

Save the returned markdown+frontmatter directly to .temp/cascade/context/jira-PROJ-456.md.

Parse discoveredLinks from frontmatter to build .temp/cascade/context/to-load.md.

Phase 2: Iterative Content Loading

For each non-Figma URL in to-load.md (prioritize parent and blocks relationships first):

1. Call extract-linked-resources with the URL
2. Save the returned markdown to .temp/cascade/context/{type}-{identifier}.md
3. Parse discoveredLinks from frontmatter — add any new URLs to to-load.md
4. Repeat until no unloaded non-Figma URLs remain

Phase 3: Figma Batch Load

For each Figma URL:

1. Call figma-batch-load with the URL
2. Download and extract:

   curl -o .temp/cascade/figma/{fileKey}/batch.zip "{downloadUrl}"
   cd .temp/cascade/figma/{fileKey} && unzip -o batch.zip
   

Phase 4: Parallel Frame Analysis

For each frame in manifest.json, launch a subagent with the analyze-figma-frame sub-skill.

Pass only the frame directory path (e.g., .temp/cascade/figma/{fileKey}/frames/{dirName}/). Do NOT read context.md, structure.xml, or image.png yourself — the subagent reads all files internally.

Run all subagents in parallel.

Phase 5: Scope Analysis

Use analyze-feature-scope sub-skill to produce .temp/cascade/scope-analysis.md. This categorizes every feature by scope (☐/✅/⏬/❌/❓/💬) using the epic context as the primary source of truth.

Self-healing check: If the analyze-feature-scope sub-skill recommends CLARIFY (>5 unanswered ❓ and no previous scope analysis), warn the user that there are many open questions. Suggest running generate-behavior-questions first to get answers before writing the story. Proceed only if the user confirms.

Phase 6: Read Existing Description

Call atlassian-get-issue to get the current story description (if it exists). This is needed to:

• Detect if this is a first run or subsequent run
• Find ❓ markers that may now have inline answers (💬 flipping)
• Preserve content the user added manually

Phase 7: Write Story Description

Using the scope analysis (.temp/cascade/scope-analysis.md), frame analyses, content summaries, Figma comments, and existing description (if any), write the story description.

Story Format

## User Story Statement
As a {role}, I want {capability} so that {benefit}.

## Supporting Artifacts
- **Figma**: [Screen Name](figma-url) | [Another Screen](figma-url)
- **Confluence**: [Spec Title](confluence-url)
- **Epic**: [PROJ-123](jira-url): {epic summary}

<details>
<summary>Scope Analysis</summary>

### {Feature Area}
- ☐ **{Feature}**: {description} — [Screen Name](figma-url)
- ✅ **{Existing Feature}**: {description}
- ❌ **{Out of Scope}**: {why excluded}
- ❓ **{Open Question}**: {what needs clarification}
- 💬 **{Answered Question}**: {question} → {answer from comments/context}

</details>

## Non-Functional Requirements
{ONLY include if explicitly mentioned in context — do NOT invent}
- Performance: {specific requirement from specs}
- Accessibility: {specific requirement from specs}

## Developer Notes
{ONLY include if explicitly mentioned in context — do NOT invent}
- {specific technical guidance from Confluence, Google Docs, or Jira comments}

## Acceptance Criteria

**GIVEN** {precondition}:

[View in Figma](figma-url)

- **WHEN** {user action}, **THEN**
  - {expected result 1}
  - {expected result 2}
  
  [View state in Figma](figma-url)

  - **WHEN** {subsequent action}, **THEN**
    - {nested expected result}

**GIVEN** {another precondition}:

- **WHEN** {user action}, **THEN**
  - {expected result}

Note on Scope Analysis formatting: Wrap the Scope Analysis content in <details><summary>Scope Analysis</summary>...</details> as shown above. The MCP tool will convert this to a collapsible expand panel in Jira automatically.

Critical Story Writing Rules

1. Scope markers in Scope Analysis only — ❓ markers go in the Scope Analysis section, NOT in Acceptance Criteria
2. Preserve original links — always keep Figma URLs, Confluence links, etc. from the original context
3. Nested Gherkin for ACs — use GIVEN / WHEN / THEN (all caps, all bolded). WHEN and THEN always have a space before them on their own line or inline. Nest subsequent WHEN/THEN inside bullet points. Embed Figma links inline below the relevant GIVEN or THEN clause
4. No invention — NFRs and Developer Notes are ONLY included if explicitly stated in source context. Do NOT add generic requirements
5. Evidence-based — every feature in the scope analysis must reference actual UI elements or explicit requirements

Subsequent Run Behavior (❓ → 💬 Flipping)

When the story already has a description:

1. Check for inline answers: Look for ❓ items in the existing description that now have answers in:
   • Figma comments (new replies to questions)
   • Jira comments on the story or parent epic
   • Updated Confluence/Google Doc content
2. Flip ❓ → 💬: Change answered questions from ❓ to 💬 and include the answer
3. Incorporate new context: Add any new information from updated sources
4. Preserve user edits: Don't remove content that the user manually added to the description

Phase 9: Update Jira

Call MCP tool atlassian-update-issue-description to write the story description to Jira.

Present the updated description to the user and confirm the update was successful.

Important Notes

• Reference example: See example-story.md in this skill folder for a complete worked example of the expected output format, including nested Gherkin, scope markers, and <details> wrapping
• First run vs. subsequent run: The skill handles both — first run creates from scratch, subsequent runs refine with new context
• 💬 flipping is key: The main value of re-running is converting ❓ to 💬 as questions get answered across sources
• Don't over-scope: The story description should only cover what's in the scope analysis. Features marked ❌ or ⏬ should be mentioned as exclusions, not detailed
• Nested Gherkin in ACs: Use GIVEN / WHEN / THEN (all caps, bolded). Nest subsequent WHEN/THEN under bullet points. Embed Figma links inline below the relevant GIVEN or THEN clause. See the story format template for the exact structure
• Resumable: If .temp/cascade/ already has data from a prior generate-behavior-questions run, reuse it instead of re-fetching everything