diff --git a/src/wip/refproof.pysty b/src/wip/refproof.pysty
index 14c6a1d..9fefbde 100644
--- a/src/wip/refproof.pysty
+++ b/src/wip/refproof.pysty
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ __END_OPTIONS_X__
 
 \def\proofdepth{Depth:~\the__PACKAGE_PREFIX__proofdepth}
 
+%%% A 'smart' proof environment
 \AtBeginDocument{
     \RenewDocumentEnvironment{proof}{s o}
     {
@@ -156,3 +157,25 @@ __END_OPTIONS_X__
     }
 }
 
+\NewDocumentEnvironment{subproof}{s o}
+{
+    \stepcounter{__PACKAGE_PREFIX__proofdepth}
+    %Save the current claim counter
+    \setcounter{__PACKAGE_PREFIX__save@claim}{\value{claim}}
+    \setcounter{claim}{0}
+    \def\theclaim{\arabic{claim}}
+    __PACKAGE_MACRO__(saved@subproof)[%
+        \IfBooleanTF{#1}{%
+            \translate{Subproof*}%
+        }{%
+            \translate{Subproof}%
+        }%
+        \IfValueT{#2}{\space(#2)}%
+    ]
+}
+{
+    __PACKAGE_MACRO__(saved@endproof)
+    %Restore previous claim counter
+    \setcounter{claim}{\value{__PACKAGE_PREFIX__save@claim}}
+    \addtocounter{__PACKAGE_PREFIX__proofdepth}{-1}
+}
diff --git a/tests/wip/proof/test.tex b/tests/wip/proof/test.tex
index 7af634f..ac7be22 100644
--- a/tests/wip/proof/test.tex
+++ b/tests/wip/proof/test.tex
@@ -9,9 +9,18 @@
 \begin{document}
 \section{test}
 
+
+\begin{subproof}
+    test
+\end{subproof}
+
+\begin{subproof}*[hi]
+    test
+\end{subproof}
+
 \begin{proof}
     Beginn des Beweises:
-    \begin{proof}
+    \begin{proof}*
         Ein unterbeweis
     \end{proof}
     Jetzt sind wir fertig.