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next-increment

Generate 3-5 architecture-grounded candidate increments and a mini-spec for mature codebases.

1|Updated Feb 15, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#verification#architecture-docs#dev-workflow#increment#mini-spec
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/n0rvyn/indie-toolkit --skill next-increment
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: next-increment
Source: https://github.com/n0rvyn/indie-toolkit/tree/main/dev-workflow/skills/next-increment
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/n0rvyn/indie-toolkit --skill next-increment

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Mature codebases with written architecture direction often stall on what to build next; this Skill turns architecture docs and repository state into a short, actionable set of candidate increments and a concrete mini-spec for the chosen one so teams can move forward safely and quickly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Architecture-aware candidates: Reads docs/02-architecture and repository state to produce 3-5 candidate increments grounded in existing design.
  • Archetype diversity and concrete verification: Ensures candidates span infrastructure-seed, user-visible, and risk-reducer archetypes with specific verify steps (curl/SQL/CLI/UI).
  • Mini-spec authoring and history persistence: Writes a pending mini-spec to docs/06-plans and appends a normalized entry to .claude/increment-history.yml to maintain flow.
  • Use case: A maintainer of a mature service asks what to build next and receives a short, verifiable increment plus a spec file and history entry ready for planning or execution.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to run next-increment on a repository that contains docs/02-architecture to produce 3-5 candidates and write a mini-spec saved to docs/06-plans.

Frequently Asked Questions about next-increment

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I decide what to build next in a mature software codebase?▼

To decide what to build next, analyze your architecture docs and repository state to generate 3-5 archetype-diverse candidate increments, then select and spec the best one for verifiable implementation.

What is a verifiable increment in software development?▼

A verifiable increment is a small codebase update accompanied by concrete verification steps like curl, SQL, CLI, or UI tests, ensuring the new functionality works safely and quickly.

How do I create a mini-spec for a planned software feature?▼

Generate a mini-spec by selecting a candidate increment, anchoring it to existing architecture documentation, performing dependency checks, and writing the pending spec to a designated plans directory.

Does generating the next software increment require architecture docs?▼

Yes, this process requires a repository with established architecture docs to ground candidate increments in the existing design and maintain architectural alignment.

How are candidate software increments diversified during planning?▼

Candidate increments are diversified by spanning infrastructure-seed, user-visible, and risk-reducer archetypes, ensuring balanced development across infrastructure, features, and technical debt.

How do I persist a software increment plan and maintain development flow?▼

Persist an increment plan by writing the mini-spec to a plans directory and appending a normalized entry to an increment-history file, maintaining continuous development flow.

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