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- Define user stories for authentication, sync triggering, and status checking - Specify functional requirements for text-based API interactions - Define success criteria for authentication and sync operations - Create quality checklist for specification validation
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Feature Specification: CLI App for API Interaction with MFA
Feature Branch: 006-cli-auth-sync-mfa
Created: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Status: Draft
Input: User description: "create a simple python CLI app for interacting with our API to authenticate the user, trigger a sync, and see the sync status. Allow for the use of MFA on the acct."
User Scenarios & Testing (mandatory)
User Story 1 - Text-Based Authentication with MFA (Priority: P1)
As a user, I want to authenticate with the API via a text-based interface, including support for MFA on my account, so that I can securely access the system and perform sync operations.
Why this priority: Authentication is the foundational requirement for any subsequent operations. Without secure authentication, all other features are inaccessible. MFA support is critical for account security.
Independent Test: Can be fully tested by running the authentication command with both standard credentials and MFA-enabled accounts, and verifying the system properly validates credentials and handles MFA flows.
Acceptance Scenarios:
- Given a valid username and password without MFA, When I run the auth command, Then I am successfully authenticated and receive a valid session/token
- Given a valid username, password, and MFA code, When I run the auth command, Then I am successfully authenticated after providing the MFA code
- Given an invalid username/password, When I run the auth command, Then authentication fails with an appropriate error message
User Story 2 - Trigger Sync Operations via Text Interface (Priority: P2)
As a user, I want to trigger a sync operation from a text-based interface, so that I can initiate data synchronization between my account and the system without using the web interface.
Why this priority: This is the core functionality that provides value beyond simple authentication. It allows users to initiate the primary business function (syncing data) from a text-based interface.
Independent Test: Can be fully tested by authenticating and then running the sync trigger command, and verifying that the sync process is initiated in the backend system.
Acceptance Scenarios:
- Given I am authenticated with a valid session, When I run the sync trigger command, Then a sync operation is initiated and I receive confirmation of the job
- Given I am not authenticated, When I run the sync trigger command, Then I receive an authentication error
User Story 3 - Check Sync Status via Text Interface (Priority: P3)
As a user, I want to check the status of my sync operations from a text-based interface, so that I can monitor the progress of my data synchronization without using the web interface.
Why this priority: This provides visibility into operations that may take time to complete, helping users understand system state and troubleshoot potential issues.
Independent Test: Can be fully tested by triggering a sync and then checking its status via the text interface, with various sync states being properly reported.
Acceptance Scenarios:
- Given I am authenticated and have an active sync operation, When I run the status check command, Then I see the current status and progress of the sync
- Given I am authenticated but have no active sync operations, When I run the status check command, Then I see appropriate status information
Edge Cases
- What happens when MFA code expires while entering it?
- How does the system handle network interruptions during sync operations?
- What happens when the API is temporarily unavailable during authentication?
- How does the system handle concurrent sync requests from the same user?
- What occurs if a user attempts to check status for a sync job that no longer exists?
Requirements (mandatory)
Functional Requirements
- FR-001: System MUST provide a text-based interface for API interactions
- FR-002: System MUST authenticate users with support for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- FR-003: Users MUST be able to trigger a data sync operation from the text-based interface
- FR-004: Users MUST be able to check the status of ongoing sync operations from the text-based interface
- FR-005: System MUST securely store authentication credentials and tokens locally
- FR-006: System MUST support both interactive and non-interactive (scriptable) authentication modes
- FR-007: System MUST provide clear feedback and error messages to users during all operations
- FR-008: System MUST handle authentication token expiration and refresh automatically
Key Entities
- User Session: Represents an authenticated user session with associated tokens and permissions
- Sync Job: Represents an initiated sync operation with status, progress, and metadata
- Authentication Token: Secure credential used to access the API on behalf of the user
Success Criteria (mandatory)
Measurable Outcomes
- SC-001: Users can authenticate via text-based interface with and without MFA in under 30 seconds
- SC-002: 95% of sync operations initiated via text-based interface complete successfully within expected timeframes
- SC-003: Users can check sync status and receive accurate information within 5 seconds of the command
- SC-004: 90% of users successfully complete authentication on first attempt when using the text-based interface
- SC-005: Text-based interface supports all authentication methods available in the main application including MFA
- SC-006: Users can trigger sync operations from text-based interface as reliably as from the web interface
Assumptions
- The existing API already supports the necessary endpoints for authentication, sync triggering, and status checking
- The API authentication mechanism (including MFA) is consistent between the web interface and API endpoints
- Users have access to a terminal/command-line environment on their systems
- The text-based interface will run in common operating system command-line environments (Windows, macOS, Linux)