review-pr

name	review-pr
description	Code review an Azure DevOps pull request

Provide a code review for the given Azure DevOps pull request.

Workflow

1. Check Eligibility: Use az repos pr show --id {prId} --org {orgUrl} to verify the PR is open, not a draft, and hasn't been reviewed by you already. Skip if ineligible.

2. Get Context: Identify relevant CLAUDE.md files (root and in modified directories) and get the PR diff using git commands:

   • First, use az repos pr show --id {prId} --org {orgUrl} to get the target branch name
   • Then fetch and switch to the PR branch: az repos pr checkout --id {prId} (note: checkout does NOT require --org as it operates on the local git repository)
   • Generate the diff: git diff origin/{targetBranch}...HEAD
   • Note: These commands will only work when executed in the same git repository as the PR.

3. Review the Changes: Use agents to analyze the code changes for:

   • CLAUDE.md compliance (only applicable instructions)
   • Obvious bugs in the changes themselves
   • Issues revealed by git history/blame
   • Patterns from previous PRs on these files
   • Violations of code comments/guidance

4. Validate Issues: For each potential issue, assess confidence (0-100 scale). Filter to only high-confidence issues (80+):

   • 0-25: False positive or stylistic preference not in CLAUDE.md
   • 50: Real but minor issue
   • 75: Important issue affecting functionality or explicitly mentioned in CLAUDE.md
   • 100: Definite issue that will cause problems

5. Post Review: If high-confidence issues found:

   a. Confirm with User: Use the AskUserQuestion tool to confirm with the user before posting comments to the PR, unless the user explicitly requested not to confirm. Present a summary of the issues you found and ask if they should be posted.

   b. Post Comments: After user confirmation, use az devops invoke to create a comment thread on the PR:

   az devops invoke --area git --resource pullRequestThreads \
     --route-parameters project={project} repositoryId={repo} pullRequestId={pr} \
     --http-method POST --api-version 7.1-preview \
     --body '{"comments":[{"parentCommentId":0,"content":"Your review","commentType":"text"}],"status":"active"}' \
     --org {orgUrl}
   

   For file-specific comments, include threadContext with filePath, rightFileStart, and rightFileEnd in the body.

Avoid False Positives

• Pre-existing issues not introduced by this PR
• Linter/typechecker/compiler issues (handled by CI)
• Pedantic nitpicks not explicitly in CLAUDE.md
• Intentional functionality changes
• Issues on unmodified lines
• General quality issues (test coverage, documentation) unless CLAUDE.md requires them
• Issues with lint ignore comments

Notes

• Don't check build signal or run builds/typechecks (handled separately by CI)
• Cite and link each issue with full context
• Keep comments brief and professional
• Use Azure CLI commands from the azure-cli skill

Comment Format

When posting the review using az devops invoke, format as follows:

If issues found:

### Code review

Found {N} issues:

1. <brief description> (CLAUDE.md says "<quote>")

   <Azure DevOps link to file with full commit hash + line range>

2. <brief description> (bug due to <file and code snippet>)

   <Azure DevOps link to file with full commit hash + line range>

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If no issues:

### Code review

No issues found. Checked for bugs and CLAUDE.md compliance.

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Azure DevOps Link Format

Use this exact format for code links (must include full commit hash):

https://dev.azure.com/{org}/{project}/_git/{repo}?path=/{file-path}&version=GC{full-commit-hash}&lineStart={start}&lineEnd={end}&lineStartColumn=1&lineEndColumn=1

• Get full commit hash from PR details (az repos pr show --id {prId} --org {orgUrl})
• Use lineStart and lineEnd for line ranges (or just line={number} for a single line)
• Include 1+ lines of context before/after the issue
• Ensure org, project, and repo names match the PR's repository
• File path should start with /