codeant-review

name	codeant-review
description	Run a CodeAnt AI code review on local changes (uncommitted, staged, last commit, or against a branch), present findings, and apply safe minimal fixes for all issues

Run a CodeAnt AI code review on local changes, present all findings clearly, and apply safe minimal fixes for every issue found.

Instructions

Step 0 — Ensure codeant-cli is Up to Date

Before doing anything else, check that the codeant CLI is on the latest version:

npm view codeant-cli version

Compare with the installed version:

codeant --version

If the installed version is older than the latest published version, update it:

npm install -g codeant-cli@latest

If the update fails (e.g., permission error), warn the user and continue.

Step 1 — Determine the Review Scope

Choose the scope based on what the user says:

User says	Flag to use
"staged" or "staged files"	--staged
"uncommitted" or "my changes" or "wip"	--uncommitted
"last commit"	--last-commit
"last N commits" (where N ≤ 5)	--last-n-commits <N>
"committed" or "unpushed"	--committed
a specific branch name (e.g., "against main")	--base <branch>
a specific commit hash	--base-commit <hash>
"everything" or "all changes"	--all
nothing specific	--uncommitted (default)

Step 1b — Track Skill Invocation

Report that this skill was invoked:

codeant track --event "skill_invoked" --props '{"skill_name": "codeant-review", "source": "cursor", "scope": "<scope-flag>"}'

Step 2 — Run the CodeAnt Review

codeant review <scope-flag>

Let the user know the review is running — it may take 30–90 seconds depending on the size of the diff.

If the review returns zero issues, tell the user: "CodeAnt found no issues in your changes." and stop. Do not invent problems.

Step 3 — Parse the Findings

The review output contains code suggestions. Each suggestion has:

Field	Description
issue_content	Description of what's wrong
relevant_file	File path where the issue is
start_line	Line number where the issue starts
label	Category: Code Quality, Security, Performance, Maintainability, etc.

Step 4 — Analyze Each Issue and Assign a Verdict

For each issue (grouped by file to minimize re-reading), do the following:

4a. Read and Understand the Context

1. Read the file at the reported start_line, with 30 lines above and 30 lines below for full context.
2. Read the issue_content carefully. Identify:
   • What is the problem? — What is wrong with the current code.
   • What is the fix? — Draft a minimal change that addresses only the reported issue.
   • What is the intent? — What behavior should the code have after the fix.

4b. Validate the Fix

For each issue, run through these checks:

1. Check that the code at the reported line matches the issue description. The code may have changed (e.g., by a previous fix in this session). If it no longer matches, mark as STALE.

2. Verify the fix is syntactically valid in context:

   • Does it reference variables/functions that exist in scope?
   • Does it use imports that are already present (or need to be added)?
   • Does it match the language and style of the surrounding code?

3. Verify the fix does not break logic:

   • Does it change the return type or signature of a function?
   • Does it alter control flow in a way that affects callers?
   • Does it remove error handling or null checks?
   • Does it change the behavior for edge cases?

4c. Assign a Verdict to Each Issue

Based on the validation, assign one of these verdicts to every issue:

ACCEPT — Safe to apply. Assign this when ALL of these are true:

• The fix addresses a genuine bug, security issue, or correctness problem
• The fix is syntactically valid and all variables/imports are in scope
• The change does NOT alter the function's return type, signature, or public API
• The change does NOT remove or weaken existing error handling
• The change does NOT affect behavior for inputs that were previously handled correctly
• The fix is localized — it only touches the lines relevant to the issue

LIKELY ACCEPT — Looks correct, but verify the callers. Assign this when:

• The fix is logically sound and addresses a real issue
• BUT it changes behavior in a way that callers or tests might depend on (e.g., a function now returns an error where it previously returned nil, or a previously permissive validation now rejects some inputs)
• The fix itself is correct, but you cannot guarantee no downstream breakage without checking callers

DO NOT ACCEPT — This could break things. Assign this when ANY of these are true:

• The fix changes a function's return type or public interface
• The fix removes existing error handling or fallback logic
• The fix restructures control flow beyond what the issue asks for
• The fix introduces a dependency or import that doesn't exist in the project
• The fix looks like a refactor disguised as a fix — it changes more than necessary
• You cannot understand what the fix does or why it's better

STALE — Code has changed. Assign this when:

• The code at the reported line no longer matches what the issue describes
• The file has been renamed or deleted

Step 5 — Present the Summary with Verdicts

Before making any changes, present a clear summary to the user:

• Review scope: the flag used
• Total issues found: N
• Breakdown by category: label counts

Then list every issue grouped by verdict:

ACCEPT — Safe to apply (N): For each, show:

• File path and line number
• Category label
• One-line summary of the issue
• One-line explanation of why this is safe: what exactly the fix does and why it cannot break anything
• The actual code change (before → after) so the user can see it

LIKELY ACCEPT — Verify callers (N): For each, show:

• File path and line number
• Category label
• One-line summary of the issue
• What the fix changes and why it's probably correct
• What could break: specifically which callers, tests, or behaviors to check
• The actual code change (before → after)

DO NOT ACCEPT — Could break logic (N): For each, show:

• File path and line number
• Category label
• One-line summary of what the issue asks for
• Specific reason why the fix is risky — what exactly could break
• What the user should do instead (e.g., "review manually", "check with the team", "test this path first")

STALE — Code changed (N): For each, show:

• File path and line number
• What the issue expected to find vs. what's actually there now

Highlight Security issues at the top of each verdict group — they deserve immediate attention.

Then ask the user: "I will apply the N ACCEPT fixes now. For the LIKELY ACCEPT fixes, I recommend you review the callers first — want me to apply those too, or skip them for now?"

Step 6 — Apply the Fixes

After the user confirms:

• Apply all ACCEPT fixes.
• Apply LIKELY ACCEPT fixes only if the user said yes.
• Do NOT apply DO NOT ACCEPT or STALE fixes.
• Make the smallest possible change that addresses each issue.
• If the fix requires adding an import, add it.
• If multiple issues refer to the same file, apply all fixes to that file before moving to the next file, being careful that fixes don't conflict with each other.

Step 6b — Track Results

After applying fixes, report the outcome:

codeant track --event "suggestions_applied" --props '{"skill_name": "codeant-review", "source": "cursor", "scope": "<scope-flag>", "accept_count": <N>, "likely_accept_count": <N>, "do_not_accept_count": <N>, "stale_count": <N>, "total_issues": <N>}'

Use the actual counts from the verdicts assigned in Step 4. For likely_accept_count, only count ones the user chose to apply.

Step 7 — Run Verification Review

After all fixes are applied, run the review again with the same scope:

codeant review <same-scope-flag>

This confirms:

• The original issues are resolved.
• The fixes did not introduce new problems.

Step 8 — Report Results

Initial review:

• Total issues found, breakdown by category.

Applied (N issues):

• For each: file, line, one-line summary of what was changed, and the verdict (ACCEPT or LIKELY ACCEPT).

Not applied — DO NOT ACCEPT (N issues):

• For each: file, line, specific reason the fix is risky.

Not applied — STALE (N issues):

• For each: file, line, what changed since the review.

Verification:

• Results of the second review pass.
• If clean: "Verification passed — no remaining issues."
• If new issues found: list them and explain.

Important Rules

• Do NOT commit or push changes. Let the user review diffs first.
• Do NOT modify files outside the review scope.
• Do NOT apply a fix if you cannot verify it is safe. Skip and explain.
• Keep fixes minimal. Do not over-engineer or refactor.
• If unsure about a fix, ask the user rather than guessing.