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brutal-honesty-review

Provide unvarnished technical critique in Linus, Ramsay, and Bach modes.

6|3|Updated Dec 3, 2025
Search Tags:#code review#quality#rubrics#criticism#BS detection
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pacphi/ampel --skill brutal-honesty-review-pacphi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: brutal-honesty-review
Source: https://github.com/pacphi/ampel/tree/main/.claude/skills/brutal-honesty-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pacphi/ampel --skill brutal-honesty-review-pacphi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Delivers unvarnished technical critique to accelerate high-quality code and design with clear paths to improvement.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Three modes: Linus (technical), Ramsay (standards), Bach (BS detection) for targeted feedback.
  • Assessment templates: Ready-made rubrics to evaluate code quality and tests.
  • Actionable fixes: Provides concrete steps and evidence-backed suggestions.

Quick Start

Instruction: "Run Linus mode on this pull request and extract concrete fixes with traceable steps."

Frequently Asked Questions about brutal-honesty-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I provide technical code review feedback that's actionable and precise?▼

Technical code review feedback requires applying structured critique modes—technical precision, standards-driven quality assessment, and BS detection—to identify concrete issues with traceable remediation steps and evidence-backed justification rather than vague comments.

What's the best way to detect architectural mistakes and design flaws during code review?▼

Architectural mistakes surface through systematic assessment using rubrics that evaluate design patterns, scalability decisions, and integration points. Structured review modes help distinguish genuine technical concerns from vendor claims and certification requirements.

How can I structure code quality assessment with rubrics and templates?▼

Assessment templates provide ready-made rubrics that standardize evaluation across code quality, test coverage, and architectural soundness. Mode-specific templates for technical, standards, and BS-detection focus ensure consistent, comparable reviews.

Can I use code review to catch critical bugs and security issues systematically?▼

Systematic code review using structured templates and rubrics identifies critical bugs by applying consistent assessment criteria. Technical precision mode targets implementation flaws; standards mode catches security and compliance gaps.

What distinguishes sharp technical critique from subjective code review feedback?▼

Sharp technical critique grounds feedback in specific evidence, applies mode-specific templates for consistency, and delivers concrete remediation steps. This approach replaces subjective opinions with traceable justification and actionable fixes.

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