🧪 Ears Notation
This skill should be used when the user asks about "EARS syntax", "EARS notation", "acceptance criteria format", "SHALL patterns", "formal requirements", "WHEN THE SHALL", or needs guidance on writing testable requirements using EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax).
npx playbooks add skill ibutters/claudecodeplugins --skill ears-notation
About Ears Notation
Built for testing & qa workflows, Ears Notation helps AI coding agents this skill should be used when the user asks about "ears syntax", "ears notation", "acceptance criteria format", "shall patterns", "formal requirements", "when the shall", or needs guidance on writing testable requirements using ears (easy approach to requirements syntax).
The 38-word prompt provides structured testing & qa guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (38 words)
This skill should be used when the user asks about "EARS syntax", "EARS notation", "acceptance criteria format", "SHALL patterns", "formal requirements", "WHEN THE SHALL", or needs guidance on writing testable requirements using EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ears Notation?
Ears Notation is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill should be used when the user asks about "EARS syntax", "EARS notation", "acceptance criteria format", "SHALL patterns", "formal requirements", "WHEN THE SHALL", or needs guidance on writing testable requirements using EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax).. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Ears Notation with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill ibutters/claudecodeplugins --skill ears-notation in your terminal to install Ears Notation into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Ears Notation?
Ears Notation is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Ears Notation free to use?
Yes, Ears Notation is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/ibutters/claudecodeplugins/tree/main/plugins/spec-driven-workflow/skills/ears-notation. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
