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code-review-gate

Trigger human code review gates for security-sensitive or high-complexity changes.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#code review#security#compliance#pipeline#quality gate
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/turbobeest/squawk --skill code-review-gate
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: code-review-gate
Source: https://github.com/turbobeest/squawk/tree/main/.claude/skills/code-review-gate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/turbobeest/squawk --skill code-review-gate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that security-sensitive, high-complexity, or large-scale code changes never bypass human review. It automates the triage process, presenting only the necessary changes for approval, saving time while maintaining quality.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatic Triggering: Flags code in security paths (src/auth/), high-complexity functions, or large changesets for mandatory review.
  • Structured Review Checklist: Guides reviewers through security, quality, architecture, and test coverage checks.
  • Pipeline Integration: Serves as a formal gate between implementation and integration testing phases.
  • Use Case: A developer completes a new authentication module. This Skill automatically triggers, presents the 3 modified files with a security-focused checklist, and blocks deployment until a human approves.

Quick Start

After completing implementation, the skill will automatically activate if changes meet the review criteria, presenting a summary for approval.

Frequently Asked Questions about code-review-gate

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically trigger code review for security-sensitive changes?▼

Code review gates automatically flag changes in security paths like `src/auth/`, high-complexity functions with cyclomatic complexity > 15, or large diffs exceeding 500 lines, triggering mandatory human review before integration without manual intervention.

What should reviewers check when approving code changes through a review gate?▼

Reviewers follow a structured checklist covering security vulnerabilities, code quality standards, architectural alignment, and test coverage to ensure changes meet quality thresholds before deployment.

Can I manually trigger code review for any change in my pipeline?▼

Yes, the `/code-review` command lets you manually activate review for any change, overriding automatic triggers and enforcing review on demand for critical updates.

How does a code review gate fit into my CI/CD pipeline?▼

The gate acts as a formal checkpoint between implementation and integration testing phases, blocking deployment until human approval is recorded and emitting signals to advance workflow stages.

What output does the code review process generate?▼

The Skill produces a code-review report summarizing reviewed files and a `.signals/code-review-complete.json` signal file that advances the pipeline workflow after approval.

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