| name | recursive-review-bundle |
| description | Use when recursive-mode work needs a canonical delegated-review or audit handoff. Generates reproducible review bundles for Phase 3.5 code review, test review, or other delegated checks using the repo review-bundle scripts. |
recursive-review-bundle
Use this skill to prepare a canonical review bundle before delegating an audit or review in recursive-mode.
This skill does not replace /.recursive/RECURSIVE.md. It packages the context bundle that delegated reviewers need so the review is durable, reproducible, and acceptable to the workflow.
Canonical Scripts
Use the repo scripts:
./scripts/recursive-review-bundle.py
./scripts/recursive-review-bundle.ps1
Prefer the Python script when both toolchains are available. Use the PowerShell wrapper when the delegated path is already PowerShell-oriented.
Minimum Inputs
Provide all of:
- repo root
- run id
- phase name
- reviewer role
- artifact path being reviewed
- exact upstream artifact paths
- relevant audit questions
- required output shape
Add explicit evidence refs or addenda when they matter. The bundle generator will also auto-discover relevant addenda and skill-memory refs when applicable.
Typical Commands
python ./scripts/recursive-review-bundle.py \
--repo-root . \
--run-id "<run-id>" \
--phase "03.5 Code Review" \
--role code-reviewer \
--artifact-path "/.recursive/run/<run-id>/03.5-code-review.md" \
--upstream-artifact "/.recursive/run/<run-id>/00-requirements.md" \
--upstream-artifact "/.recursive/run/<run-id>/02-to-be-plan.md" \
--routing-config-path ".recursive/config/recursive-router.json" \
--routing-discovery-path ".recursive/config/recursive-router-discovered.json" \
--routed-cli "codex" \
--routed-model "gpt-5.4" \
--audit-question "Which R# remain incomplete?" \
--required-output "Findings ordered by severity"
pwsh -NoProfile -File ./scripts/recursive-review-bundle.ps1 `
-RepoRoot . `
-RunId "<run-id>" `
-Phase "03.5 Code Review" `
-Role code-reviewer `
-ArtifactPath "/.recursive/run/<run-id>/03.5-code-review.md" `
-UpstreamArtifact "/.recursive/run/<run-id>/00-requirements.md","/.recursive/run/<run-id>/02-to-be-plan.md" `
-RoutingConfigPath ".recursive/config/recursive-router.json" `
-RoutingDiscoveryPath ".recursive/config/recursive-router-discovered.json" `
-RoutedCli "codex" `
-RoutedModel "gpt-5.4" `
-AuditQuestion "Which R# remain incomplete?" `
-RequiredOutput "Findings ordered by severity"
Acceptance Rules
- Record
Review Bundle Path in the delegated phase artifact.
- Refresh the bundle after material repairs or scope changes.
- Require the reviewer to cite the bundle path, upstream artifacts reread, relevant addenda, changed files or code refs reviewed, and a final verdict.
- Do not treat a bare bundle file as proof of review quality; the written review still has to use the bundle contents.
Routing Awareness
If the prepared bundle will be handed to a routed reviewer, re-read:
/.recursive/config/recursive-router.json
/.recursive/config/recursive-router-discovered.json
immediately before the delegated call, and include the relevant routing-path citations in the review or action-record metadata.
References
/.recursive/RECURSIVE.md
/docs/templates/commands/recursive-review-bundle.md
/skills/recursive-subagent/SKILL.md