Can Cairn generate requirements for one subsystem instead of the whole project?
Yes. Requirements can be scoped to the selected node or subsystem so the output stays focused.
AI requirements generation that stays connected to the model
Cairn helps engineers generate requirements from the actual system model. Requirements are not just paragraphs in a document; they belong to nodes, carry type and priority, include rationale and acceptance criteria, and can be linked to verifications and trace relationships.
Use it when you need a first requirements pass that is structured enough to review, edit, and carry forward.
What you bring
- A system or subsystem description
- Existing design notes
- Known constraints
- Mission or operating context
What Cairn creates
- Functional, performance, interface, environmental, constraint, and safety requirements
- Requirement titles and descriptions
- Rationale for why each requirement exists
- Acceptance criteria for review and verification planning
- Priority labels
- Links to the owning model node
What this helps you do
When a system is still forming, requirements are usually scattered across notes, conversations, spreadsheets, and assumptions. Cairn helps convert that early ambiguity into typed requirements that are attached to the parts of the system they govern.
Why this is different from a prompt
A prompt can produce a list of requirements, but it does not know where those requirements live in the model. Cairn keeps requirements scoped to nodes and available for traceability, verification planning, quality checks, and future AI-assisted edits.
FAQ
Are requirements automatically final?
No. Generated requirements are starting points. Engineers should review, edit, accept, reject, and refine them.
Can requirements link to verification methods?
Yes. Cairn supports verification records linked back to requirements.