code-review-checklist

Provide a detailed code review checklist covering correctness, security, and AI patterns.

4|Updated Feb 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alexgutscher26/ClawTrace --skill code-review-checklist-alexgutscher26
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Skill: code-review-checklist
Source: https://github.com/alexgutscher26/ClawTrace/tree/main/.agent/skills/code-review-checklist
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alexgutscher26/ClawTrace --skill code-review-checklist-alexgutscher26

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive checklist to ensure code quality, security, and adherence to best practices during the code review process, especially for AI-related projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Review: Offers detailed checklists for correctness, security, performance, code quality, testing, and documentation.
  • AI-Specific Checks: Includes guidelines for reviewing AI logic, handling hallucinations, and preventing prompt injection.
  • Anti-Pattern Identification: Highlights common anti-patterns in code and suggests better alternatives.
  • Comment Guide: Provides a clear system for categorizing review comments (blocking, suggestions, nits, questions).
  • Use Case: A developer can use this checklist to systematically review a teammate's code, ensuring all critical aspects are covered before merging.

Quick Start

Use the code-review-checklist skill to review the attached code snippet for security vulnerabilities and adherence to best practices.

Frequently Asked Questions about code-review-checklist

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

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What should a comprehensive code review checklist cover?

A comprehensive code review checklist should cover correctness, security, performance, code quality, testing, and documentation to ensure systematic quality assurance and security hardening before merging.

How do I review AI code for security vulnerabilities and best practices?

To review AI code, check for specific AI and LLM patterns like handling hallucinations and preventing prompt injection, while verifying standard security and performance criteria using a structured checklist.

What are common code anti-patterns to look for during a code review?

Common code anti-patterns are flawed structural design choices that violate best practices; identifying them during code review helps suggest better alternatives and ensures long-term maintainability.

How do I categorize code review comments effectively?

Categorize code review comments using a clear guide that separates feedback into blocking issues, suggestions, nits, and questions, facilitating systematic quality assurance and targeted improvements.

Can I use a code review checklist for general software engineering and AI-specific projects?

Yes, a code review checklist can be used for both general software engineering and AI-specific projects, providing detailed checks for standard code quality alongside specific guidelines for AI logic.

What is the best way to systematically ensure code quality and security before a merge?

The best way to ensure code quality and security before a merge is to apply a structured code review checklist that verifies correctness, performance, testing, and documentation systematically.