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iterative-build-loop

Execute milestone-based implementation plans until behavior tests pass.

Updated Nov 18, 2025
Search Tags:#code review#refactoring#hooks#implementation plan#test gating#milestone execution
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cajias/claude-skills --skill iterative-build-loop
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: iterative-build-loop
Source: https://github.com/cajias/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/dev-process/skills/iterative-build-loop
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cajias/claude-skills --skill iterative-build-loop

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you execute a prewritten implementation plan without losing rigor, so each milestone actually finishes only when its real behavior test passes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Milestone-by-milestone execution: Work through a dependency-aware plan in the right order instead of improvising the build.
  • Test-gated completion: Keep iterating on each milestone until the unlocked end-to-end behavior test runs green.
  • Compounding quality loop: After every iteration, capture durable learnings as memory, a new skill, or a hook so the next pass is easier and safer.
  • Use Case: A developer has a detailed delivery plan and wants Claude to carry it from partial implementation to verified completion while preserving what was learned along the way.

Quick Start

Use the iterative-build-loop skill to execute this milestone plan until every exit test is green and the finished changes are reviewed, simplified, and committed.

Frequently Asked Questions about iterative-build-loop

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I execute a milestone-based implementation plan to verified completion?▼

To execute a milestone-based implementation plan to verified completion, work through dependency-aware milestones in order, iterating on each until its end-to-end behavior test passes green before moving forward.

What is test-gated milestone execution in software delivery?▼

Test-gated milestone execution is an iterative software delivery process where a milestone only finishes when its real end-to-end behavior test runs green, ensuring verified completion rather than partial implementation.

How do I manage dependencies across multiple milestones during iterative software delivery?▼

Managing dependencies across multiple milestones during iterative software delivery requires working through a dependency-aware plan in the correct order, ensuring each milestone's behavior tests pass before proceeding to the next.

Do I need a prewritten implementation plan before starting milestone execution?▼

Yes, you need a prewritten implementation plan before starting milestone execution because this process requires a detailed delivery plan to drive milestones to test-verified completion rather than improvising the build.

What's the best way to capture learnings after each implementation iteration?▼

The best way to capture learnings after each implementation iteration is to consolidate quality-gate review insights into durable memory, new skills, or hooks so the next pass is easier and safer.

Why does my iterative build process keep losing rigor between milestones?▼

An iterative build process loses rigor between milestones when it lacks strict test-gated exits and quality-gate reviews, causing milestones to finish without real behavior tests passing or learnings being consolidated.

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