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Systematically review code changes for security, architectural integrity, and testing standards.

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Activation

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Review code for bugs, security issues, and quality. Use when asked to review code or before creating a PR.
106 chars✓ has a “when” trigger
Intermediate

Key capabilities

  • Get changes from the current branch against a base branch
  • Check for security issues like hardcoded secrets or SQL injection vulnerabilities
  • Review architecture and patterns for project conventions and single responsibility
  • Assess code quality for function length, DRY principle, and error handling
  • Verify test coverage for new features and bug fixes
  • Check for performance issues like N+1 queries or blocking operations

How it works

The skill retrieves code changes, then systematically checks them against a predefined checklist covering security, architecture, code quality, tests, and performance, categorizing findings by severity.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Code changes in the current branch
You get back
A formatted review report with BLOCKING, IMPORTANT, and SUGGESTIONS categories

When to use code-review

  • Review merge request
  • Perform security audit
  • Check code quality

About code-review

Automates a multi-step review process including security scanning, code quality checks, and architectural consistency verification.

Review code for bugs, security issues, and quality. Use when asked to review code or before creating a PR.

When not to use it

  • When the user does not want a code review
  • When the user does not want to create a PR
  • When the changes are not in the current branch

Limitations

  • Relies on `git diff` for changes
  • Requires a `develop`, `main`, or `master` branch as base
  • Checks are based on predefined checklist items

How it compares

This skill provides a structured and automated code review process with specific checks and a categorized report, offering a more consistent and thorough review than a manual inspection.

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