Story-Driven Development
Transform product requirements into working code through a structured, traceable pipeline. Every feature designed for Claude Code users.
Core Capabilities
Deep dive into the workflow stages that power Storyline.
Epic Creation from PRDs
Transform product requirements documents into manageable epics with a single command. Storyline parses your PRD and breaks it into well-defined chunks of work that can be tracked and implemented systematically.
- Parse any PRD or technical spec
- Guided mode for interactive PRD creation
- Optional identifier system (JIRA, feature IDs)
- Multi-initiative support in one project
User Story Generation
Convert epics into detailed user stories that follow INVEST criteria. Each story is Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable—ready for technical specification.
- INVEST criteria validation
- Acceptance criteria generation
- Standalone stories for quick tasks
- Full traceability to parent epic
Autonomous Implementation
Execute technical specs using Claude's autonomous planning system. Storyline breaks specs into atomic tasks, generates code, runs tests, and creates commits—all automatically.
- Automatic task decomposition
- Quality controls at each step
- Conventional commit generation
- Never auto-pushes—you stay in control
The Pipeline
Transform requirements into working code through structured stages
PRD Parsing
Start with a product requirements document or technical spec. Storyline understands your requirements and breaks them into actionable work items.
Epic Creation
Run /sl-epic-creator to transform PRDs into epics. Each epic represents a substantial feature that gets broken down into stories.
Story Generation
Use /sl-story-creator to generate user stories from epics. Stories follow INVEST criteria and include acceptance criteria.
Technical Specs
Transform stories into specs with /sl-spec-story. Specs include architecture decisions, file changes, and testing requirements.
Implementation
Let Claude Code do the heavy lifting
Autonomous Planning
Specs are converted to executable plans using the create-plans skill. Work is broken into atomic, verifiable tasks.
Code Generation
Claude implements each task following best practices. Tests run, errors are fixed, and quality is maintained.
Smart Commits
The /sl-commit command generates semantic commit messages. Commits are created but never auto-pushed—you decide when to ship.
Summary Generation
Each implementation produces a SUMMARY.md linking code changes back to the original story and spec.
Flexibility
Adapt the workflow to your needs
Standalone Stories
Skip the epic for bug fixes and quick tasks. Create standalone stories directly with guided prompts.
Spec Strategies
Simple (1:1), complex (1:many), or combined (many:1)—choose how stories map to technical specs.
Identifier System
Optional tracking codes (JIRA tickets, feature IDs) that propagate through the entire chain for integration.
Organized Structure
Everything lives in .storyline/ with clear organization: epics/, stories/, specs/, and planning artifacts.
Developer Experience
Built for Claude Code users
Slash Commands
/sl-setup, /sl-epic-creator, /sl-story-creator, /sl-spec-story, /sl-develop, /sl-commit—intuitive commands for every stage.
Skill System
Built on Claude Code's skill architecture with progressive disclosure. Only loads what you need for each workflow.
One-Line Install
Single curl command installs Storyline with all dependencies. Updates are just as easy—re-run the installer.
Project Status
Run /sl-setup status to see what you've created and what to do next. Always know where you are in the workflow.
Why Storyline?
The key benefits that make story-driven development powerful.
Full Traceability
Track every line of code back to its original requirement. PRD → Epic → Story → Spec → Code.
Conventional Commits
Semantic versioning with auto-generated commit messages (feat:/fix:/chore:).
Flexible Workflows
Full epic pipeline for major features, standalone stories for quick fixes.
Built-in Validation
Quality gates at every stage. Stories meet INVEST, specs are implementation-ready.
Ready to structure your workflow?
Install Storyline in seconds. One curl command gets you the complete story-driven development toolkit.