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code-review

Review code changes for security, quality, and maintainability issues.

Updated Jul 3, 2025
Search Tags:#security#maintainability#quality#review#best-practices#code-review#git-diff
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/andrew-t-james/dotfiles --skill code-review-andrew-t-james
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: code-review
Source: https://github.com/andrew-t-james/dotfiles/tree/main/dot_codex/skills/code-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/andrew-t-james/dotfiles --skill code-review-andrew-t-james

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Code reviews are essential to catch security flaws, maintainability issues, and quality gaps before merging. This skill provides a structured, repeatable framework to analyze changes and produce clear, prioritized remediation guidance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify changes using git diff or PR diffs to scope reviews.
  • Evaluate security, code quality, performance, and maintainability with a standardized checklist.
  • Produce a per-file, severity-based report with concrete, line-numbered recommendations.

Quick Start

Provide a pull request diff or target files to review, then invoke the code-review skill to generate a thorough report.

Frequently Asked Questions about code-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I review a git diff for security and maintainability issues?▼

Reviewing a git diff for security and maintainability issues requires a structured checklist to evaluate code changes and produce a prioritized remediation plan. This skill scopes reviews to pull requests or staged changes and generates per-file, severity-based reports with line-numbered recommendations.

What is the best way to automate code review on pull requests?▼

The best way to automate code review on pull requests is applying a standardized framework that evaluates security, quality, and performance. This skill analyzes PR diffs across supported languages and outputs concrete, actionable feedback with suggested code changes and severity levels.

How do I get actionable feedback on staged changes before merging?▼

Getting actionable feedback on staged changes involves analyzing the diff against best-practices criteria for security and maintainability. This skill processes your staged changes and delivers a per-file report detailing specific locations, severities, and recommended fixes to resolve issues before merging.

Can I use a code review checklist to identify quality gaps in specific files?▼

Yes, you can use a code review checklist to identify quality gaps in specific files by evaluating them against standardized criteria. This skill applies a repeatable framework to target files, producing a structured report that highlights maintainability issues and provides a prioritized remediation plan.

Does this code review tool work with any programming language?▼

This code review tool works with supported languages by evaluating changes provided as pull request diffs, git diffs, or staged changes. It applies a standardized checklist across these languages to identify security flaws and quality gaps, generating a prioritized report with concrete code recommendations.

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