AI Configuration

StoryCraft AI

Overview

The AI Configuration panel lets you control what Monty generates and how detailed the output is. It appears in the Input panel below the mode-specific upload area, and applies to every generation regardless of input mode.

Configuration settings

SettingDescriptionOptions
Focus AreaCheckboxes for what to generateUser Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Test Cases, Technical Tasks
FrameworkFront-end / back-end technology contextReact, Angular, Backend API, Mobile
Test FrameworkTarget framework for generated test casesPlaywright, Cypress, Selenium, JUnit
ComplexityHow detailed the output should beBasic, Standard, Detailed

Focus Area

Use the checkboxes to tell Monty which artefacts to produce. You can select any combination:

  • User Stories — the story cards themselves with title and description
  • Acceptance Criteria — testable conditions attached to each story
  • Test Cases — step-by-step test cases for the selected test framework
  • Technical Tasks — implementation tasks broken out from the story

Complexity levels

LevelWhat it meansWhen to use
BasicShort stories, minimal AC, fewer test casesEarly ideation, simple features, quick estimates
StandardBalanced stories with full AC and test scenariosDay-to-day sprint planning (default)
DetailedComprehensive stories, edge cases, full test suiteComplex features, compliance-heavy work, detailed review

Guide Monty (optional)

The Guide Monty free-text field adds natural-language instructions on top of the structured configuration. Use it to:

  • "Focus on the authentication and session management flows"
  • "Include edge cases for invalid input and network failures"
  • "Generate Playwright tests using page object model pattern"
  • "Limit output to 5 stories maximum"
  • "Prioritise mobile-first scenarios"

Guide Monty instructions are appended to the prompt and can override or supplement the structured settings above.

Troubleshooting

No test cases were generated even though I selected Test Cases

Check that the Test Framework is set. Monty needs a target framework to generate formatted test cases. Select Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or JUnit and regenerate.

The generated output is too long / too short

Adjust the Complexity setting. Use Basic for shorter output and Detailed for more comprehensive stories. You can also add a length hint in Guide Monty (e.g. "Limit to 5 stories").