Feature: arbitrary helper methods You can define methods in any example group using Ruby's `def` keyword or `define_method` method. These _helper_ methods are exposed to examples in the group in which they are defined and groups nested within that group, but not parent or sibling groups. Scenario: use a method defined in the same group Given a file named "example_spec.rb" with: """ruby describe "an example" do def help :available end it "has access to methods defined in its group" do help.should be(:available) end end """ When I run `rspec example_spec.rb` Then the examples should all pass Scenario: use a method defined in a parent group Given a file named "example_spec.rb" with: """ruby describe "an example" do def help :available end describe "in a nested group" do it "has access to methods defined in its parent group" do help.should be(:available) end end end """ When I run `rspec example_spec.rb` Then the examples should all pass