Stacked Diffs
Stacked Diffs generates layered, side-by-side comparisons of files, revealing changes across multiple revisions for detailed analysis and understanding.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add stacked-diffs npx -- -y @trustedskills/stacked-diffs
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"stacked-diffs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/stacked-diffs"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to process and compare multiple diff files sequentially, building upon previous changes. It's designed for scenarios where modifications are iterative and depend on earlier adjustments. The agent can understand the cumulative effect of these stacked changes, rather than treating each diff in isolation.
When to use it
- Code review workflows: Analyzing a series of pull requests or patches applied incrementally.
- Configuration management: Understanding how multiple configuration updates affect a system's state.
- Document revision tracking: Following the evolution of a document through several editing passes.
- Debugging complex changes: Identifying the root cause of issues arising from a sequence of modifications.
Key capabilities
- Sequential diff processing
- Cumulative change understanding
- Dependency awareness between diffs
Example prompts
- "Apply these three diff files in order and summarize the final result."
- "Show me how these changes affect the original file, considering all previous updates."
- “Compare this latest diff against the state after applying the first two.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires a clear ordering of diff files to ensure accurate cumulative analysis. Incorrect order will lead to misinterpretation of the final state.
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