Example Feature Doc

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Shows what a compliant feature document should look like before creating a real file in docs/features/<issue-id>-<slug>.md.

EXAMPLE FILE

Path: docs/features/FEAT-142-user-login.md

# Feature: User Login

## Metadata

  • - Issue ID: FEAT-142
  • - Status: Done
  • - Owner: Junie
  • - Related PRs: https://github.com/StudyBoostIO/studyboost/pull/142

## Overview

Allows users to authenticate using email and password credentials.

## Frontend Behavior

  • Shows email and password inputs with submit action
  • Validates required fields before sending the request
  • Displays loading, success, and error UI states
  • Shows an inline error when credentials are invalid

## Backend Behavior

  • POST /api/login
  • Accepts { email, password }
  • Returns a session or token payload on success
  • Returns 401 for invalid credentials and 500 for unexpected failures

## QA Test Scenarios

Scenario IDDescriptionStepsInputExpected Result
FEAT-142-01Valid loginOpen login form, enter valid credentials, submitValid email and passwordUser is authenticated and redirected
FEAT-142-02Empty form submissionOpen login form and submit without entering valuesEmpty email and passwordRequired-field validation is shown and no request is sent
FEAT-142-03Wrong passwordEnter a valid email with an invalid password and submitValid email, wrong passwordUI shows invalid-credentials feedback
FEAT-142-04API unavailableSubmit valid credentials while the login API is unavailableValid email and passwordUI shows a retryable failure state
FEAT-142-05Slow network retrySubmit valid credentials on a slow connection and retry after timeout feedbackValid email and passwordLoading state is visible and retry flow remains usable

## Edge Cases

  • Empty inputs
  • Slow or unavailable network
  • Repeated submissions while a request is pending
  • Expired or revoked credentials

## Notes

  • Feature flags: None
  • Dependencies: Auth API and session storage
  • Known limitations: Social login is not covered by this feature