principle-sequence-verifiable-units

Sequences multi-step code changes into small units verified before advancing.

136|8|Updated May 9, 2026

Search Tags:#testing #code review #git workflow #verification #migration #incremental delivery #commit stacking

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/Sma1lboy/rove --skill principle-sequence-verifiable-units-sma1lboy

Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: principle-sequence-verifiable-units
Source: https://github.com/Sma1lboy/rove/tree/main/.agents/skills/pstack/skills/principle-sequence-verifiable-units
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Sma1lboy/rove --skill principle-sequence-verifiable-units-sma1lboy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Large sweeps, migrations, and stacked changes often batch many edits before any verification, so failures surface late and are hard to localize. This Skill enforces a discipline where every unit of work ends in a checkable state before the next begins. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Per-Unit Verification: Treat each edit as a before/after bracket with a known-good baseline, one change, and an immediate check, never deferring verification to a final batch. - Delivery Sequencing: Order commits and PRs so the stack proves itself, such as a failing test first (red) followed by the fix (green), so reviewers can replay the argument. - Use Case: During a codebase-wide migration, apply one transformation, run its test, confirm green, then proceed, and stack the resulting commits so a reviewer sees each step land independently. ## Quick Start Apply this principle to break my migration into small verifiable units and order the commits so each one is checked before the next.

Frequently Asked Questions about principle-sequence-verifiable-units

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I break a large migration into verifiable steps?▼

Pick the smallest unit that ends in a check, such as one edit plus its test. Verify that unit before starting the next, rebasing onto clean trunk first so each check measures against the real baseline.

How should I order commits and PRs for review?▼

Order the stack so it proves the work: a failing test first to show the bug is real, then the fix on top to show it resolved. Each commit should land on its own so the sequence reads as an argument.

Why not batch all edits and test once at the end?▼

A break caught after a batch is buried and hard to localize, and you have already built further on a broken base. Per-unit checks catch failures at the unit that caused them, where fixes are cheap.

When does per-unit verification not apply?▼

The discipline targets multi-step work like sweeps, migrations, and stacked delivery. For a single isolated change there is no sequence to order, though the change should still end in a verified state.