code-review

Review code snippets or diffs for security, correctness, and maintainability issues.

3|Updated Feb 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gavinmcfall/agentic-config --skill code-review-gavinmcfall
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: code-review
Source: https://github.com/gavinmcfall/agentic-config/tree/main/config/skills/core/code-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gavinmcfall/agentic-config --skill code-review-gavinmcfall

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of reviewing code, ensuring correctness, security, and maintainability by adopting a "fresh eyes" perspective, even for code the AI may have helped write.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Analysis: Evaluates code against correctness, security, architecture, performance, tests, and maintainability criteria.
  • Structured Findings: Generates detailed reports with severity prefixes (Blocking, Consider, Nit) and clear explanations.
  • AI-Specific Prompts: Creates tailored prompts for Claude, Gemini, and Codex to leverage their strengths in code review.
  • Use Case: When a pull request is submitted, invoke this skill to get an immediate, unbiased review of the changes, identifying potential issues before they reach production.

Quick Start

Use the code-review skill to analyze the staged git changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about code-review

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

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How do I automate a fresh-eyes code review for a pull request?

Automate a fresh-eyes code review by submitting your code snippets or diffs to be analyzed for correctness, security, and maintainability. This process identifies potential issues across multiple dimensions and generates structured findings before changes reach production.

What is a fresh-eyes code review and how does it evaluate maintainability?

A fresh-eyes code review evaluates code without prior context, analyzing correctness, security, architecture, performance, and maintainability. It generates structured findings with severity prefixes like Blocking, Consider, and Nit to highlight design and maintainability issues.

Can I generate AI-specific prompts for Claude, Gemini, and Codex from a code diff?

Yes, you can generate AI-specific prompts for Claude, Gemini, and Codex from a code diff. The analysis creates tailored prompts designed to leverage the specific strengths of each AI assistant for further code review and refinement.

How do I identify security and correctness issues in staged git changes?

Identify security and correctness issues in staged git changes by running a disconnected review analysis. This evaluates the code against strict security and correctness criteria, generating a detailed report with clear explanations and severity-based findings.

Does this code review approach work for analyzing code snippets without full project context?

Yes, this approach works for analyzing code snippets without full project context because it performs a disconnected review. It assesses the provided code directly against correctness, security, and performance criteria to produce structured findings independently.

What are the limitations of using an AI assistant for code quality reviews?

A limitation is that the AI performs a disconnected review without full project context, focusing strictly on the provided snippet or diff. It generates findings based on code quality and security criteria but may lack broader architectural awareness.