Naming Features and Settings
Quick start
Collect or infer:
- •Feature purpose and core functionality
- •Target user mental model (how users think about this concept)
- •Existing naming patterns in the product
- •Constraints (character limits, localization, trademark concerns)
Then produce output using TEMPLATES.md. Validate with RUBRIC.md.
Workflow
- •Define what the feature/setting does in one sentence.
- •Identify the user's mental model and vocabulary for this concept.
- •Generate 3-5 candidate names following naming patterns.
- •Evaluate each candidate against rubric criteria.
- •Test for conflicts (existing features, trademark, localization).
- •Select recommended name with rationale.
- •Run the rubric check. Revise until it passes.
Degrees of freedom
- •Medium freedom: Naming structure follows patterns, but final word choice requires judgment.
- •Allowed variation: Creative exploration in candidate generation, as long as evaluation criteria are applied consistently.
References
- •Templates: TEMPLATES.md
- •Rubric: RUBRIC.md
- •Examples: EXAMPLES.md