diff.expert

Every large change is a sequence of small changes in disguise.

diff.expert teaches you diff decomposition — the skill of breaking large code changes into the maximum number of small, independently shippable increments.

Decomposition is the foundational skill for trunk-based development, continuous delivery, and effective AI-assisted engineering. Engineers who master it ship faster, review better, and collaborate more effectively — whether with humans or AI agents.

The same change. Two approaches.

One massive PR that no one wants to review, or a sequence of focused increments that ship daily.

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feat/checkout-overhaul
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"I'll look at this... later."

1 PR · 1,159 lines changed

After
Extract validation logic
+12-3
Add payment interface
+45-8
Stub out error handler
+28-0
Wire up checkout state
+19-11
Implement cart totals
+67-22
Add discount code support
+33-14
Connect payment gateway
+41-6
Add confirmation email
+14-9
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"LGTM — approved in 4 minutes."

8 PRs · same destination

Why it matters

Every step ships

Each increment leaves the codebase working. Tests pass. You could stop anywhere and the system is better than before you started.

Faster reviews

Small, focused PRs get reviewed in minutes, not days. Reviewers stay engaged when each change has a single, clear purpose.

AI-ready

In the age of AI coding agents, your job is planning the sequence. Decomposition is the meta-skill that makes AI collaboration effective.

Ready to level up?

Learn the patterns, then practice until decomposition becomes instinct.