code-review

name	code-review
kstack	true
description	One-pass AI code review of a PR or branch diff (tech-lead style). Use when the user asks for a code review, PR review, AI review, or wants code quality, architecture, bugs, and patterns reviewed.

Code Review

Read review-process.md for the full review workflow including context gathering, section planning, scrutiny criteria, output format, and asking to track deferred follow-ups as Kestral tasks.

Read checks.md for shared architectural and runtime checks to apply during review.

Shared Principles

• Assume bugs exist — your job is to find them, not describe the code
• Be specific and actionable — name the failure scenario, cite the line
• Distinguish severity — blockers vs. nitpicks matter; when in doubt, escalate
• Challenge complexity — demand justification for every non-trivial decision
• Think holistically — consider ripple effects across the system
• Ask to track deferred follow-ups — when work should not land in this PR but still needs ownership, ask before creating Kestral tasks (never auto-create)

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Project Context

Read context.md and apply it as additional project-specific constraints layered on top of this workflow. If it does not exist, skip this section.