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code-audit

Audit codebases for correctness, security vulnerabilities, and error handling deficiencies.

9|1|Updated Jul 19, 2022
Search Tags:#code review#security#robustness#code audit#defect detection#bug finding
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/benthamite/dotfiles --skill code-audit-benthamite
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: code-audit
Source: https://github.com/benthamite/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/skills/code-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/benthamite/dotfiles --skill code-audit-benthamite

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill identifies critical defects, security vulnerabilities, error handling gaps, and correctness issues within codebases, ensuring software robustness and security.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Code Review: Analyzes code for logic errors, race conditions, unhandled edge cases, silent data loss, and incorrect assumptions.
  • Security Vulnerability Detection: Scans for injection flaws, authentication/authorization gaps, secrets exposure, input validation issues, and dependency risks.
  • Error Handling Analysis: Checks for bare exception catches, missing error paths, inconsistent error signaling, and resource leaks.
  • Use Case: A development team can use this Skill to proactively identify and fix potential bugs and security flaws before deploying new features, reducing the risk of production incidents.

Quick Start

Audit the code in the 'src/' directory for defects and security issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about code-audit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find security vulnerabilities and logic errors in my codebase?▼

A code audit identifies security vulnerabilities and logic errors by examining your codebase for injection flaws, race conditions, unhandled edge cases, silent data loss, and resource leaks.

How do I detect race conditions and resource leaks in my source code?▼

Detect race conditions and resource leaks through detailed code examination that analyzes potential failure points, checks for bare exception catches, and identifies inconsistent error signaling.

Can I audit a specific directory like 'src/' for defects and security issues?▼

Yes, you can audit a specific directory like 'src/' for defects and security issues by targeting it for detailed code examination and analysis of potential failure points.

What types of injection flaws and authentication gaps can a security audit detect?▼

A security audit can detect injection flaws, authentication and authorization gaps, secrets exposure, input validation issues, and dependency risks within your codebase.

How do I check my code for error handling deficiencies and bare exception catches?▼

Check for error handling deficiencies by analyzing code for bare exception catches, missing error paths, inconsistent error signaling, and unhandled edge cases that cause resource leaks.

Why does my code have silent data loss and unhandled edge cases?▼

Silent data loss and unhandled edge cases occur due to incorrect assumptions and missing error paths, which a detailed code audit identifies by analyzing potential failure points.

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