Illustrative example: Turn a feature brief into acceptance criteria
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Manually authored editorial example using fictional sample inputs. SecondBrain has not executed this sample or independently verified model performance. This is a fictional product brief. The sample does not introduce a duplicate-name policy or invent implementation details.
Sample inputs
Feature brief and agreed rules
A signed-in member can rename their own saved recipe folder. Trim leading and trailing whitespace. The resulting name must be 1–40 characters. Other members cannot rename it. If saving fails, preserve the old name.
Sample output
Criteria and open questions
{
"criteria": [
{
"id": "AC1",
"then": "The folder shows the new name.",
"when": "They rename it to a valid name.",
"given": "A member is signed in and owns a saved recipe folder.",
"source_rule": "A signed-in member can rename their own saved recipe folder."
},
{
"id": "AC2",
"then": "The stored name is \"Planning\".",
"when": "They submit \" Planning \".",
"given": "A member owns a saved recipe folder.",
"source_rule": "Trim leading and trailing whitespace."
},
{
"id": "AC3",
"then": "The name passes the length rule.",
"when": "The trimmed name has 1 or 40 characters.",
"given": "A member owns a saved recipe folder.",
"source_rule": "The resulting name must be 1–40 characters."
},
{
"id": "AC4",
"then": "The name fails the length rule.",
"when": "The trimmed name is empty or has 41 characters.",
"given": "A member owns a saved recipe folder.",
"source_rule": "The resulting name must be 1–40 characters."
},
{
"id": "AC5",
"then": "The folder is not renamed.",
"when": "They attempt to rename it.",
"given": "A signed-in member does not own the folder.",
"source_rule": "Other members cannot rename it."
},
{
"id": "AC6",
"then": "The old name remains.",
"when": "Saving a requested rename fails.",
"given": "A folder has an existing name.",
"source_rule": "If saving fails, preserve the old name."
}
],
"open_questions": [
"Are duplicate folder names allowed?",
"What message should appear when a name fails validation or saving fails?"
]
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