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Use when receiving code review feedback -- before implementing suggestions, especially when feedback seems unclear
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Use when reviewing a spec or task graph for completeness before implementation
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| name | receiving-code-review |
| description | Use when receiving code review feedback -- before implementing suggestions, especially when feedback seems unclear |
Code review requires technical evaluation, not emotional performance.
Core principle: Verify before implementing. Ask before assuming. Technical correctness over social comfort.
WHEN receiving code review feedback:
1. READ: Complete feedback without reacting
2. UNDERSTAND: Restate requirement in own words (or ask)
3. VERIFY: Check against codebase reality
4. EVALUATE: Technically sound for THIS codebase?
5. RESPOND: Technical acknowledgment or reasoned pushback
6. IMPLEMENT: One item at a time, test each
NEVER:
INSTEAD:
If ANY item is unclear: STOP. Do not implement anything yet. Ask for clarification on unclear items.
Items may be related. Partial understanding = wrong implementation.
If reviewer suggests "implementing properly":
For multi-item feedback:
Push back when:
How: Use technical reasoning, not defensiveness. Reference working tests/code.
✅ "Fixed. [Brief description of what changed]"
✅ "Good catch - [specific issue]. Fixed in [location]."
✅ [Just fix it and show in the code]
❌ "You're absolutely right!"
❌ "Thanks for catching that!"
❌ ANY gratitude expression
Actions speak. Just fix it.
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Performative agreement | State requirement or just act |
| Blind implementation | Verify against codebase first |
| Batch without testing | One at a time, test each |
| Assuming reviewer is right | Check if breaks things |
| Avoiding pushback | Technical correctness > comfort |