# Stepwise Transformation

> The ability to transform data through a sequence of small, composable stages.

Record: `lexicon:stepwise-transformation`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Execution Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/execution-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-stepwise-transformation

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Stage Contracts](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/stage-contracts.md) and before [Streaming](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/streaming.md).

## Category

- [Streaming / Pipeline / Dataflow Processing](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/streaming-pipeline-dataflow-processing.md)

## Enabled by

- [Pipeline Architecture](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/pipeline-architecture.md)

## Linked from

- [Streaming / Pipeline / Dataflow Processing](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-streaming-pipeline-dataflow-processing.md)