What is your experience in developing technical specifications: how detailed do you go — user level (user stories) or down to metadata objects and attributes?

The level of detail in the technical specifications depends on the project's goals and the audience for which it is intended.

I often start with descriptions at the level of user stories to capture functional requirements from the end-user's perspective. This helps to understand exactly what the product should do.

As I proceed, I delve into details down to the level of metadata objects and attributes, especially if the project is complex and requires an accurate description of data structures, business rules, and interactions between objects.

This approach ensures a balance between clarity for the customer and technical accuracy for developers and testers.