# Tiny Stepping

> Drive implementation in the smallest possible meaningful increments, pausing for feedback after each step to keep work reviewable and easy to course-correct.

- Skill: `github/tiny-stepping` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add github/tiny-stepping`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/github/tiny-stepping/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Tags: Code Review, Feedback Loop, Incremental Development, Iterative Development
- Author: GitHub (Microsoft) (https://skillmd.com/u/github), verified publisher
- Updated: 2026-07-06
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/github/tiny-stepping

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# Tiny Stepping

Drive implementation in the smallest possible meaningful increments, pausing for feedback after each step so the work stays reviewable and easy to course-correct.

## Purpose
- Make the smallest possible meaningful change at each step
- Get user feedback after every step before proceeding
- Reduce risk of going in the wrong direction
- Keep changes reviewable and easy to understand

## Workflow
1. Agree on the next tiny step
2. Implement only that step — nothing more
3. Review uncommitted changes together to verify the step looks right
4. Short check-in: is this the right direction?
5. Commit the step before moving on
6. Agree on the next step
7. Repeat

## Principles
- One concern per step — don't mix unrelated changes
- Each step should be independently understandable
- Prefer compiling/working state after each step
- Don't anticipate future steps — wait for feedback first
- If a step feels too big, split it further