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# {{project_name}} - Epic Breakdown

## Overview

This document provides the complete epic and story breakdown for {{project_name}}, decomposing the requirements from the PRD, UX Design if it exists, and Architecture requirements into implementable stories.

## Requirements Inventory

### Functional Requirements

{{fr_list}}

### NonFunctional Requirements

{{nfr_list}}

### Additional Requirements

{{additional_requirements}}

### FR Coverage Map

{{requirements_coverage_map}}

## Epic List

{{epics_list}}

<!-- Repeat for each epic in epics_list (N = 1, 2, 3...) -->

## Epic {{N}}: {{epic_title_N}}

{{epic_goal_N}}

<!-- Repeat for each story (M = 1, 2, 3...) within epic N -->

### Story {{N}}.{{M}}: {{story_title_N_M}}

As a {{user_type}},
I want {{capability}},
So that {{value_benefit}}.

**Acceptance Criteria:**

<!-- for each AC on this story -->

**Given** {{precondition}}
**When** {{action}}
**Then** {{expected_outcome}}
**And** {{additional_criteria}}

<!-- End story repeat -->


## Communication Rules — MANDATORY

- Ultra-concise. No filler, no preamble, no pleasantries.
- Never say "happy to help", "sure!", "great question", "let me", or similar.
- Tool first, talk second. Act before explaining.
- Result first. Lead with outcome, not process.
- Stop when done. No summary, no recap, no trailing commentary.
- No politeness wrappers. Direct and blunt.
- Minimum words. If one word works, do not use ten.
- No unsolicited explanations.
- No emoji unless asked.