In today’s fast-paced digital world, efficiency and ease of use are key to success. That’s why ELI has rolled out a range of new features designed to make creating and managing user stories smoother and faster than ever. Whether you’re a product manager, business analyst, or project manager, the latest updates will revolutionize the way you bring ideas to life.

Here’s a look at the key improvements:

1. A Fresh, Intuitive Design: Power in Simplicity

One of the standout changes in ELI is its improved user interface. We’ve listened to your feedback and revamped the design to be cleaner, more intuitive, and easier to navigate. Controls are now positioned where they make the most sense, allowing you to focus on your ideas rather than the tools you’re using.

• New layout: Whether you're writing a user story or reviewing a backlog, ELI’s new layout ensures every option is at your fingertips without clutter.
• Smooth transitions: Moving between screens and functions feels seamless, so you can stay focused on the task at hand.

2. Smart Navigation: Focus Where It Matters

Before, writing a user story could feel a bit repetitive—you had to go through each part one by one, regardless of whether all parts needed refinement. ELI’s new navigation system puts an end to that. Now, you can:

• Skip to what matters: Focus on only the sections that need tweaking, such as the Narrative or Architecture, while the other parts automatically adjust to reflect changes.
• Automatic consistency: If you refine one part, like the architecture, the subsequent parts (e.g., test cases, user interface flow) regenerate automatically to stay aligned with your updates.

This feature ensures that your user stories evolve seamlessly with your thinking and refinement, keeping everything in sync without any extra effort.

3. Improved User Story Creation: Get Better Results Faster

We know that clarity leads to better results, and that’s why ELI now offers a more intuitive user story creation process. If your initial prompt is too vague, ELI will guide you through a refined version to make sure your output is more detailed and accurate. But if your idea is already well-formed, ELI will skip this step so you can get to the results faster.

• Guided refinement: ELI helps you improve your initial prompt with just the right amount of guidance, so even those less familiar with writing user stories can get great results.
• Streamlined process: When the input is clear, the tool moves you straight to the generated user story, saving precious time.

This means no more guesswork—just clear, actionable user stories that align with your vision from the very start.

4. Grouping Stories into Epics: Keep Projects Organized

For larger projects, grouping related user stories into Epics has never been easier. ELI now mimics the functionality of popular project management tools, allowing you to:

• Organize by Epics: Group user stories under larger Epics to maintain a cohesive structure for your project. This improves collaboration, ensuring everyone on the team understands the broader context.
• Stay aligned: With this feature, you can keep all related stories in one place, making it easier to track progress, make adjustments, and ensure consistency across your project.

The Big Picture: What These Updates Mean for You

These changes aren’t just about improving the surface-level experience. They make ELI more than a tool— ELI becomes your co-pilot for transforming ideas into action. The improved design and smarter navigation ensure that you spend less time managing processes and more time innovating.

• For Product Managers and Business Analysts: This update is a game-changer for productivity. The new navigation and story refinement ensure that every detail of your project is just right, without getting bogged down in unnecessary steps.
• For Project Managers: The introduction of Epics and enhanced documentation organization keeps projects flowing smoothly, allowing you to manage complexity with ease. Plus, you’ll see your team working faster and more efficiently as they can focus on what really matters.

Coming Next: Unleashing the Power of ELI’s Integrations

In our next article, we’ll explore ELI’s seamless integration with popular project management tools like Jira, Productboard, Trello, and Linear. These integrations bring your projects to life even faster, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Stay tuned!