Run all small commands from your repository root.
If executed inside .small/, SMALL will still resolve the workspace automatically.
small init --intent "My project description"This creates a .small/ directory with the five canonical artifacts:
.small/
|-- intent.small.yml
|-- constraints.small.yml
|-- plan.small.yml
|-- progress.small.yml
`-- handoff.small.yml
small selftest # Confirm CLI binary and runtime are functional
small doctor # Diagnose workspace health (read-only)Run these before starting work. If either fails, fix the issue before proceeding.
small validatesmall statusA SMALL project consists of five canonical artifacts plus workspace metadata. The set is fixed; growth happens inside the artifacts.
.small/
|-- intent.small.yml # Stable: what the work is
|-- constraints.small.yml # Stable: what must not change
|-- plan.small.yml # Grows: tasks added and updated
|-- progress.small.yml # Append-only execution log
|-- handoff.small.yml # Regenerated resume checkpoint
`-- workspace.small.yml # Workspace metadata (kind, version)
| Artifact | Behavior |
|---|---|
| intent | Set once, rarely edited |
| constraints | Set once, rarely edited |
| plan | Grows over time |
| progress | Append-only |
| handoff | Regenerated on handoff |
| workspace | Generated by init |