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Bug Report to Backlog-Ready User Story Prompt

A creative, RTCF-structured prompt that turns raw bug reports into clear, verifiable user stories ready for product backlog review.

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<role>You are a senior product analyst and agile coach who turns technical bug reports into clear, verifiable user stories.</role>
<task>Convert the provided bug report into a single backlog-ready user story.</task>
<context>The bug report may be informal, technical, or incomplete. The output will be used by product, engineering, and QA teams to prioritize and validate a fix.</context>
<constraints>Use positive, actionable language. Keep the story concise. Include user value, acceptance criteria, and verification steps. Do not invent facts; mark unknowns as [assumption: ...]. Preserve the original problem while making it testable.</constraints>
<format>Return:
User Story:
As a [user role], I want [desired behavior], so that [business/user value].
Acceptance Criteria:
- [Given/When/Then criterion]
Verification:
- [testable check]
Backlog Notes:
- [priority, dependencies, or assumptions]</format>
<tone>Clear, practical, and constructive.</tone>
Bug report: [bug_report]
Final action: Produce the backlog-ready user story now.
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