OpenAgentsControl/.tmp/backlog

Backlog Items

Purpose: Store prioritized backlog items, feature requests, and implementation tasks ready for development.

What Goes Here

This directory contains backlog artifacts that bridge planning and execution:

• Feature Backlogs - Prioritized lists of features and enhancements
• User Stories - Detailed user-facing requirements with acceptance criteria
• Technical Tasks - Implementation tasks derived from architecture and stories
• Bug Reports - Defects and issues requiring fixes
• Refinement Notes - Clarifications and decisions from backlog grooming
• Estimation Data - Effort estimates and complexity assessments

File Naming Convention

Use descriptive, kebab-case names with priority or sprint indicators:

{feature-name}-backlog.md
{sprint-name}-stories.md
{feature-name}-technical-tasks.md
{priority}-{feature-name}.md

Example Files

See example backlog items in this directory to understand the expected format and detail level.

Workflow Integration

1. Story maps are decomposed into backlog items
2. ArchitectAgent adds technical context to backlog items
3. TaskManager breaks backlog items into atomic subtasks
4. CoderAgent implements subtasks from the backlog
5. TestEngineer validates completed backlog items

Backlog Item Structure

A well-formed backlog item includes:

## Title
Brief description of the feature or task

## User Story (if applicable)
As a [persona], I want [capability] so that [benefit]

## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Criterion 1
- [ ] Criterion 2

## Technical Notes
Architecture references, dependencies, constraints

## Estimation
Effort estimate and complexity assessment

## Priority
High / Medium / Low with rationale

Best Practices

• Keep items small and independently deliverable
• Include clear acceptance criteria
• Link to architecture and story map documents
• Prioritize by value and risk
• Refine items before implementation
• Track dependencies explicitly
• Update status as work progresses

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Note: This directory is part of the .tmp/ workspace and is gitignored by default. Archive completed backlog items to permanent locations for historical reference.