User Stories & Use Cases

ClipFlow AI - Product Backlog

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👥 User Personas

Persona	Description	Primary Goals
Creator Chris	YouTuber, 100K subs	Save time repurposing content
Agency Amy	Social media manager	Manage multiple clients efficiently
Coach Carlos	Online educator	Reach more people with clips
Startup Sam	Small business owner	Create content without team

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📋 Epic 1: User Authentication

US-001: Sign Up with Email

As a new user
I want to sign up with my email
So that I can create an account and start using the platform

Acceptance Criteria:

• Email validation
• Password strength indicator
• Email verification required
• Welcome email sent

US-002: Sign Up with Google/Social

As a new user
I want to sign up with Google/Twitter
So that I can quickly create an account without remembering another password

US-003: Login with 2FA

As a security-conscious user
I want to enable 2FA
So that my account is protected

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📋 Epic 2: Video Upload & Processing

US-010: Upload Video File

As a content creator
I want to upload a video file
So that I can generate clips from it

Acceptance Criteria:

• Drag-and-drop upload
• Support MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM
• Max file size based on plan
• Upload progress indicator
• Cancel upload option

US-011: Import from YouTube

As a YouTuber
I want to paste a YouTube URL
So that I can repurpose my existing content

Acceptance Criteria:

• Validate YouTube URL format
• Show video thumbnail preview
• Verify user owns video (optional)
• Support private/unlisted videos

US-012: View Processing Status

As a user
I want to see live processing progress
So that I know when my clips will be ready

Acceptance Criteria:

• Progress percentage (0-100%)
• Current stage indicator
• Estimated time remaining
• Push notification when complete

US-013: Bulk Video Upload

As a power user
I want to upload multiple videos at once
So that I can process my backlog efficiently

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📋 Epic 3: AI Clip Generation

US-020: Auto-Generate Clips

As a content creator
I want to automatically get the best clips from my video
So that I don't have to manually find highlights

Acceptance Criteria:

• AI selects top 10 engaging moments
• Each clip is coherent (complete thought)
• Virality score (0-100) for each clip
• Clips sorted by viral potential

US-021: View Clip with Virality Score

As a creator
I want to see why a clip scored high
So that I can understand what makes content viral

Acceptance Criteria:

• Overall virality score
• Hook score (first 3 seconds)
• Topic relevance
• Emotional impact rating

US-022: Custom Clip Selection

As a user
I want to manually select a segment
So that I can create clips from specific timestamps

Acceptance Criteria:

• Transcript-based selection
• Timeline scrubber
• Preview before generating
• Set custom start/end times

US-023: Regenerate Clips

As a user
I want to regenerate clips with different settings
So that I can get better results

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📋 Epic 4: Caption Generation

US-030: Auto-Generate Captions

As a creator
I want to automatically add captions
So that my videos are accessible and engaging

Acceptance Criteria:

• 98%+ transcription accuracy
• Word-by-word synchronization
• Support 34+ languages
• Auto-detect language

US-031: Choose Caption Style

As a creator
I want to choose from different caption styles
So that my videos match current trends

Acceptance Criteria:

• 15+ preset styles (Hormozi, Bold, etc.)
• Preview each style
• Apply with one click

US-032: Customize Caption Appearance

As a brand-conscious user
I want to customize caption fonts/colors
So that captions match my brand

Acceptance Criteria:

• Custom font selection
• Font size adjustment
• Color picker
• Position control (top/center/bottom)

US-033: Edit Caption Text

As a user
I want to correct transcription errors
So that my captions are accurate

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📋 Epic 5: Video Editing

US-040: Trim Clip

As a user
I want to trim the start/end of a clip
So that I can perfect the timing

US-041: Add Background Music

As a creator
I want to add royalty-free music
So that my clips are more engaging

US-042: Remove Filler Words

As a podcaster
I want to auto-remove "um", "uh"
So that my clips sound professional

US-043: Add B-Roll

As a creator
I want to add stock footage
So that my talking-head videos are more dynamic

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📋 Epic 6: Social Media Publishing

US-050: Connect Social Account

As a user
I want to connect my Instagram/TikTok
So that I can publish directly

Acceptance Criteria:

• OAuth flow for each platform
• Display connected account info
• Show follower count
• Reconnect expired tokens

US-051: Schedule Post

As a busy creator
I want to schedule posts in advance
So that I can maintain consistent posting

Acceptance Criteria:

• Date/time picker
• Timezone support
• Preview before scheduling
• Receive confirmation

US-052: Multi-Platform Publishing

As a creator
I want to publish to multiple platforms at once
So that I can save time

US-053: Add Caption & Hashtags

As a user
I want to write captions and add hashtags
So that my posts are discoverable

US-054: View Optimal Post Times

As a user
I want to see the best times to post
So that I can maximize engagement

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📋 Epic 7: Content Calendar

US-060: View Monthly Calendar

As a social media manager
I want to see all scheduled posts in a calendar
So that I can plan my content strategy

US-061: Drag-and-Drop Reschedule

As a user
I want to drag posts to new dates
So that I can easily reschedule

US-062: Filter by Platform

As a agency
I want to filter calendar by platform/client
So that I can focus on specific accounts

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📋 Epic 8: Analytics

US-070: View Dashboard Metrics

As a creator
I want to see my overall performance
So that I can understand my growth

Metrics:

• Total views, likes, comments, shares
• Follower growth
• Engagement rate
• Top performing posts

US-071: Compare Platform Performance

As a multi-platform creator
I want to compare metrics across platforms
So that I can focus on what works

US-072: Export Analytics Report

As an agency
I want to export PDF/CSV reports
So that I can share with clients

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📋 Epic 9: Team Collaboration

US-080: Create Workspace

As a team leader
I want to create a shared workspace
So that my team can collaborate

US-081: Invite Team Members

As a workspace owner
I want to invite team members by email
So that they can access the workspace

US-082: Assign Roles

As an admin
I want to assign roles (admin/editor/viewer)
So that I can control access

US-083: Approval Workflow

As a brand manager
I want to approve posts before publishing
So that I can maintain quality control

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📋 Epic 10: API & Integrations

US-090: Generate API Key

As a developer
I want to generate an API key
So that I can integrate ClipFlow into my workflow

US-091: Create Webhook

As a developer
I want to receive webhook notifications
So that I can automate my pipeline

US-092: Zapier Integration

As a non-developer
I want to connect ClipFlow to Zapier
So that I can automate without coding

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🎯 MVP User Stories (Phase 1)

ID	Story	Priority
US-001	Sign up with email	P0
US-002	Sign up with Google	P0
US-010	Upload video file	P0
US-011	Import from YouTube	P0
US-012	View processing status	P0
US-020	Auto-generate clips	P0
US-030	Auto-generate captions	P0
US-031	Choose caption style	P0
US-050	Connect social account (1)	P0
US-051	Schedule post	P0
US-070	View dashboard metrics	P1