# Sparc Specification Requirements Document Structure

> Sub-skill of sparc-specification: Requirements Document Structure (+3).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/sparc-specification-requirements-document-structure` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/sparc-specification-requirements-document-structure`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/sparc-specification-requirements-document-structure/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/sparc-specification-requirements-document-structure

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# Requirements Document Structure (+3)

## Requirements Document Structure


```yaml
specification:
  functional_requirements:
    - id: "FR-001"
      description: "System shall authenticate users via OAuth2"
      priority: "high"
      acceptance_criteria:
        - "Users can login with Google/GitHub"
        - "Session persists for 24 hours"
        - "Refresh tokens auto-renew"

*See sub-skills for full details.*

## Constraint Analysis


```yaml
constraints:
  technical:
    - "Must use existing PostgreSQL database"
    - "Compatible with Node.js 18+"
    - "Deploy to AWS infrastructure"

  business:
    - "Launch by Q2 2024"
    - "Budget: $50,000"

*See sub-skills for full details.*

## Use Case Definition


```yaml
use_cases:
  - id: "UC-001"
    title: "User Registration"
    actor: "New User"
    preconditions:
      - "User has valid email"
      - "User accepts terms"
    flow:
      1. "User clicks 'Sign Up'"

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## Acceptance Criteria (Gherkin)


```gherkin
Feature: User Authentication

  Scenario: Successful login
    Given I am on the login page
    And I have a valid account
    When I enter correct credentials
    And I click "Login"
    Then I should be redirected to dashboard
    And I should see my username

*See sub-skills for full details.*