| name | codexkit-high-signal-review |
| description | Review changes with a risk-first mindset that prioritizes bugs, regressions, missing tests, and operational gaps. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| category | verification |
High Signal Review
Use this skill when reviewing a diff, branch, or generated patch and the goal is to find meaningful issues quickly.
Review posture
- findings first
- severity ordered
- evidence over speculation
- missing tests are real risks, not optional notes
Workflow
- Understand the user-visible behavior change.
- Inspect the touched code and nearby boundaries.
- Look for correctness, data, security, and rollout risks.
- Check whether tests actually cover the changed behavior.
- Report only issues that materially matter.
Output
- list findings first
- each finding should name the risk and affected area
- keep summary short and secondary
Use references/severity-rubric.md to rank issues consistently.
Quality Criteria
Verification (4C)
| Check | Question |
|---|
| Correctness | Are all pass/fail criteria applied against the correct standard or rule? |
| Completeness | Were all required dimensions or checklist items evaluated? |
| Context-fit | Does the verification scope match the actual risk level of the deliverable? |
| Consequence | If this passed verification but had a hidden flaw, what is the worst-case impact? |
Edge Cases
- Incomplete data for full assessment — Document which checks were limited and flag for re-verification when data becomes available.
- Ambiguous pass/fail criteria — Request clarification from the standard owner before scoring. Mark as 'Needs Review'.
- Multiple overlapping standards — Identify the governing standard and note where others diverge.
Changelog
