# Patch Scope Control

> Keep coding changes limited to the behavior and files needed by the goal.

- Skill: `idanmann10/patch-scope-control` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add idanmann10/patch-scope-control`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/idanmann10/patch-scope-control/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: idanmann10 (https://skillmd.com/u/idanmann10)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/idanmann10/patch-scope-control

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# Patch Scope Control

When a coding task is broad, keep each patch small enough to review and revert independently.

## Steps

1. List the files that must change for the behavior.
2. Leave unrelated cleanup out of the patch.
3. Commit after tests prove the slice works.

# Provenance

Seeded during v1 starter-pack expansion from goal.md. Inspired by: https://github.com/obra/superpowers and https://github.com/garrytan/gstack.