User Stories & Use Cases

# 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       |