What problem does it solve?
This skill reduces the heavy manual workload of code reviews by automating analysis of diffs, PRs, and file changes, delivering structured feedback and actionable recommendations.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Git Diff Review: review staged and unstaged changes (git diff --cached / git diff HEAD) for bugs, edge cases, and vulnerabilities.
- PR Review Workflow: fetch and review a GitHub PR diff to assess changes, risks, and integration impact.
- File & Directory Review: analyze specific files or entire directories for correctness, performance, and maintainability.
- Security, Performance, Architecture Focus: optionally center the review on security concerns, performance bottlenecks, or architectural tradeoffs.
- Headless Execution: run in fully automated mode using --full-auto for CI or scripted workflows.
Quick Start
Run a basic headless review on staged changes: codex --full-auto exec 'Review the staged git changes, summarize per-file changes, and highlight security and performance concerns.'