What is steps?
steps is a Claude Code mod by stasliw that a pane beside the conversation that shows the steps Claude plans and keeps them current as it works. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | stasliw |
| Repository | stasliw/steps |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #4,721 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,940 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | ProposeGoal calls, every prompt, every tool call, mcp__steps__set_steps calls |
| Draws on | SessionMode, Pane |
Is steps safe to install?
steps scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. It passed 7 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.panes | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install steps?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/stasliw/steps claude plugin validate ./steps/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/stasliw/steps && claude --plugin-dir ./steps/.
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs steps for you:
Install the "steps" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/stasliw/steps. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.