Refine Backlog
AI-powered backlog refinement. Paste messy backlog items, get structured user stories with problem statements, acceptance criteria, size estimates, and priority — ready for your sprint.
What it does
Takes rough backlog items like:
- "users keep saying login is broken"
- "dashboard loads slow"
- "need dark mode"
And returns structured user stories with:
- Clear title and problem statement
- Acceptance criteria
- Priority and size estimate
- Tags and assumptions
MCP Server
Use directly in Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client:
npx refine-backlog-mcp
Or install via npm:
npm install -g refine-backlog-mcp
GitHub Action
Refine your backlog automatically in CI. Trigger on issue open, manual dispatch, or any GitHub event.
- uses: DavidNielsen1031/refine-backlog-action@v1
with:
items: ${{ github.event.issue.title }}
write-back: "true"
gherkin: "true"
key: ${{ secrets.REFINE_BACKLOG_KEY }}
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API
Direct REST API for scripts, automations, and pipelines:
curl -X POST https://refinebacklog.com/api/refine \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"items": ["users keep saying login is broken", "dashboard loads slow"]}'
Full OpenAPI spec: refinebacklog.com/openapi.yaml
Agent capabilities: refinebacklog.com/llms.txt
Pricing
- Free: 5 items/request, 3 requests/day — no signup required
- Pro ($9/mo): 25 items/request, unlimited requests
- Team ($29/mo): 50 items/request, unlimited requests
Pass your license key via x-license-key header or the MCP server config.
