How does this skill help with testing?

The skill automatically generates Given/When/Then acceptance criteria for every requirement, providing a direct bridge between business logic and automated test cases.

Can I convert existing notes into EARS format?

Yes, you can pass a rough requirement description as an argument, and the assistant will analyze it and suggest the most appropriate EARS pattern for conversion.

What patterns does the EARS Author support?

It supports all standard EARS patterns: Ubiquitous (always true), Event-Driven (triggers), State-Driven (states), Unwanted (error handling), Optional (features), and Complex (combinations).

What is EARS in software development?

EARS stands for Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax. It is a proven structural framework for writing requirements that are easy to read and free from the ambiguity often found in natural language.

EARS Requirement Author

Name: EARS Requirement Author
Author: melodic-software

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Developer Tools

Author clear, unambiguous software requirements using the Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax (EARS) framework.

The EARS Requirement Author is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to eliminate ambiguity in software documentation by guiding developers through the Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax (EARS) patterns. It provides an interactive workflow to identify the correct requirement type—whether ubiquitous, event-driven, or state-driven—and automatically generates formatted requirements alongside detailed Given/When/Then acceptance criteria. This tool is essential for teams practicing spec-driven development who want to ensure their functional requirements are clear, testable, and standardized across the codebase.

Key Features

01Real-time EARS syntax validation and anti-pattern detection

02Automatic generation of Given/When/Then acceptance criteria scenarios

03Interactive guided authoring for all six EARS requirement patterns

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05Seamless integration with existing specification files via append mode

06Support for both direct CLI input and step-by-step interactive prompts

Use Cases

01Generating comprehensive acceptance criteria for QA and automated testing teams

02Transforming vague user stories into technical, testable functional specifications

03Standardizing software requirements for a new feature build to reduce developer ambiguity

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add melodic-software/claude-code-plugins ears-author

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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