kinks
n. plural-onlyn. small problems or flaws in a plan or system that need to be fixed. You usually find these when you start a new project or use a new machine for the first time.
n. minor technical problems or imperfections in a system, plan, or piece of equipment. Often used in the context of a trial period or initial launch phase.
We need to work out the kinks in the new software.
The first week of the new bus route was difficult, but the city eventually ironed out the kinks.
While the prototype performed admirably during the initial stress tests, the engineering team identified several minor kinks in the hydraulic system that required adjustment before mass production.
Commonly used in the plural form; frequently pairs with the verbs 'iron out' or 'work out'.