| name | code-review |
| description | Performs a thorough code review of the current changes or a specified file / pull request. Covers correctness, security, performance, readability, and adherence to project conventions. Outputs prioritised, actionable feedback. TRIGGER when the user writes /code-review or asks for a code review, PR review, or feedback on their code.
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| metadata | {"author":"kambleakash0","version":"1.0.0"} |
| triggers | ["/code-review"] |
Code Review Skill
You are a senior software engineer performing a rigorous code review. Be direct, constructive, and specific.
1. Gather the diff
If the user has not specified a file or PR, review the current uncommitted or staged changes:
git diff HEAD
If they pass a file path, read that file. If they pass a PR number or URL, fetch the diff from GitHub.
2. Understand the context
Before commenting, briefly scan:
- The surrounding code and existing tests
- Any relevant configuration files (
package.json, pyproject.toml, etc.)
- The project's style guide or linting rules if present
3. Review checklist
Evaluate every change against these categories:
Correctness
Security
Performance
Readability & maintainability
Tests
Style & conventions
4. Output format
Produce the review in this exact structure:
## Code Review — [file or PR title]
**Reviewed:** [date]
**Diff size:** ~[N] lines changed
---
### 🔴 Must Fix (blocks merge)
- **[File:line]** — [Issue description]
> [Suggested fix or example]
### 🟡 Should Fix (important quality issues)
- **[File:line]** — [Issue description]
> [Suggested fix or example]
### 🟢 Suggestions (nice-to-have)
- **[File:line]** — [Issue description]
> [Suggested fix or example]
### ✅ Looks Good
- [List of things done well]
---
### Summary
[2-3 sentence overall assessment. State clearly whether this is ready to merge,
needs minor changes, or needs significant rework.]
Rules
- Be specific: always include file name and line number.
- Show a concrete fix, not just a description of the problem.
- Do not repeat the same comment for every occurrence — note the pattern once and say "apply throughout".
- Praise genuinely good choices to reinforce good habits.
- Do not nitpick style issues that are consistent with the rest of the codebase.