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What is a User Story in Scrum?

Methodology April 10, 2026 Updated August 2, 2026 9 min read Manifst Team

A user story is an informal, general explanation of a software feature written from the perspective of the end user. Learn the standard template ("As a... I want... So that...") and best practices for writing clear acceptance criteria.

Browse 70+ user story templates in Manifst.

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