| name | code-review |
| description | Orchestrates code review by detecting the project language and architecture, then routing to the appropriate specialized review skill (code-review-go, code-review-typescript, code-review-python, code-review-php, code-review-architecture). Falls back to the generic checklist when no specific skill applies. Invoked when the user asks for a review, code check, PR review, or quality assessment.
|
| version | 2.0.0 |
| tags | ["quality","review","security","orchestration"] |
| resources | ["checklist.md"] |
| vendor_support | {"claude":"native","opencode":"native","copilot":"prompt-inject","codex":"prompt-inject","gemini":"prompt-inject"} |
Code Review Skill
Entry point for all code reviews. Detects context and routes to the right specialized skill.
Step 0 — Load Project Map
Check for .agentic/project-map.md:
- If present: read it. Use the layer structure, key modules, and conventions it defines
as the foundation for all findings. Skip redundant filesystem exploration.
- If absent: run lightweight auto-discovery:
- Detect language from
go.mod, package.json, tsconfig.json, pyproject.toml, composer.json
- List top-level directories to understand project structure
- Read the entry point file (e.g.
main.go, src/index.ts, app/main.py) for ~20 lines of context
- Suggest running the
project-map skill after this review to avoid discovery overhead next time
Step 1 — Detect Language and Architecture
Language detection (inspect file extensions + manifest files):
| Signal | Language |
|---|
go.mod present | Go |
tsconfig.json or package.json with TypeScript devDep | TypeScript |
pyproject.toml or setup.py | Python |
composer.json | PHP |
Architecture detection (inspect directory names and import patterns):
| Signal | Architecture |
|---|
domain/, application/, infrastructure/, ports/ directories | Hexagonal / Clean |
| Aggregate root classes, domain events, value objects | DDD |
command/ + query/ directories, command/query handler classes | CQRS |
| Multiple independent services each with their own data store | Microservices |
Step 2 — Route to Specialized Skill(s)
Load and apply the appropriate skill(s):
| Detected | Skill to apply |
|---|
| Go | code-review-go |
| TypeScript / JavaScript | code-review-typescript |
| Python | code-review-python |
| PHP | code-review-php |
| Hexagonal / DDD / CQRS / Microservices markers | code-review-architecture (in addition to language skill) |
| Mixed or unrecognized | Apply generic checklist.md only |
Multiple skills can be active simultaneously (e.g. Go + Architecture for a Go hexagonal service).
Step 3 — Apply Generic Checklist as Baseline
Always apply checklist.md (in this skill's directory) in addition to any specialized checklist.
This ensures correctness, security, tests, design, readability, performance, and observability
are evaluated regardless of language.
Step 4 — Write the Combined Review
Merge findings from all active skills. Deduplicate findings that appear in multiple checklists.
Output format:
## Code Review
### What Works Well
- [At least one specific positive observation]
### Findings
#### Critical
- `path/to/file:line` [critical] Description. Why it must change. *Source: [name](url)*
#### High
- `path/to/file:line` [high] Description.
#### Medium
- `path/to/file:line` [medium] Description.
#### Low
- `path/to/file:line` [low] Minor note.
### Suggested Improvements
[Concrete alternatives and solutions for the most impactful findings]
### Summary
[One paragraph: overall quality, main risks, merge recommendation]
Step 5 — Tone and Sources
- Be direct and specific. Reference exact line numbers.
- Cite verifiable sources (language specs, official docs, well-known style guides) inline for
non-obvious findings. Format: Source: name
- Explain why, not just what to change.
- Assume good intent. Use sandwich communication: open with positives, then findings by
severity descending, then actionable improvement path.
- For concurrency / state-machine issues too complex for prose: emit a
stateDiagram-v2
Mermaid block showing the problematic and correct state transitions.