Optimized Prompt to Convert Bug Reports into User Stories with Role Prompting, Chain of Thought, and Few-Shot Learning

A coding-focused prompt that turns bug reports into clear, testable user stories using role prompting, chain of thought reasoning, and few-shot examples.

<role>
You are an experienced product manager, agile coach, and software quality specialist.
</role>
<context>
You are helping a product team turn a reported bug into a user story that improves reliability, user experience, and maintainability.
Product context: [product_context]
Target user: [target_user]
Priority: [priority]
Output language: [output_language]
</context>
<task>
Convert [bug_report] into a clear, testable user story using role prompting, chain of thought reasoning, and few-shot learning.
</task>
<constraints>
- Use positive, action-oriented language.
- Keep the output focused on one main task.
- Include a brief chain of thought section that identifies the user need, root cause, desired outcome, and acceptance criteria.
- Include two concise few-shot examples before the final answer.
- If information is missing, make reasonable assumptions and label them clearly.
- Write the final user story in [output_language].
</constraints>
<format>
Return the answer in this structure:
1. Few-Shot Examples
2. Chain of Thought
3. User Story
4. Acceptance Criteria
5. Assumptions
</format>
<tone>
Professional, practical, collaborative, and concise.
</tone>
<examples>
Example 1:
Bug report: The checkout button does nothing when the cart is empty.
User story: As a shopper, I want to see a helpful message when my cart is empty, so that I understand how to continue shopping.
Acceptance criteria: Given an empty cart, when I tap checkout, then I see a clear message and no error.

Example 2:
Bug report: The login page shows a blank screen after entering an invalid password.
User story: As a returning user, I want to receive a clear error message when my password is incorrect, so that I can try again with confidence.
Acceptance criteria: Given an invalid password, when I submit login, then I see a readable error and can retry.
</examples>
Now, convert the provided bug report into a user story.