fast-review

Validate agent delegation outputs and produce PASS or FAIL verdicts.

59|12|Updated Feb 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/etylsarin/opencastle --skill fast-review
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: fast-review
Source: https://github.com/etylsarin/opencastle/tree/main/src/orchestrator/skills/fast-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/etylsarin/opencastle --skill fast-review

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Fast Review prevents unchecked agent outputs from progressing in automated workflows by providing a lightweight, mandatory verification step that catches regressions, boundary violations, and semantic errors before acceptance. It reduces risk during overnight or long-running autonomous sessions by ensuring each delegation is validated quickly and consistently.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Single-reviewer sub-agent that evaluates outputs against acceptance criteria and ignores the original delegation prompt.
  • Structured verdicts: outputs must follow a PASS | FAIL format with ISSUES, FEEDBACK, and CONFIDENCE fields.
  • Automatic retry and escalation: retry the same agent up to two times on FAIL, escalate to a 3-reviewer panel on repeated failures, and record disputes for human resolution.
  • Integration with deterministic gates: runs after lint/test/build, secret scanning, and blast-radius checks, and requires logging before proceeding.
  • Use cases: rapid validation for routine code changes, overnight autonomous runs, and gating low‑ to medium‑risk delegations while escalating high‑stakes changes.

Quick Start

Run fast-review on the agent's output to obtain a PASS or FAIL verdict with structured issues, feedback, and recommendations for retry or escalation.

Frequently Asked Questions about fast-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate agent delegation outputs before acceptance in automated workflows?

You can gate agent delegations by running a single-review verification step that evaluates outputs against acceptance criteria, producing structured PASS or FAIL verdicts to catch regressions, boundary violations, and semantic errors before acceptance.

What happens when an automated code review detects a failure in a sub-agent's output?

When automated code review detects a failure, the system retries the same agent up to two times with actionable feedback. If failures persist, it escalates the output to a 3-reviewer panel review and records disputes for human resolution.

Can I use automated review gates for overnight autonomous coding sessions?

Yes, automated review gates are designed for overnight autonomous runs. They provide lightweight, consistent validation for routine code changes and low- to medium-risk delegations, reducing the risk of unchecked outputs progressing unattended.

Does the review gate integrate with deterministic checks like lint, test, and secret scanning?

Yes, the review gate integrates with deterministic checks by running after lint, test, build, secret scanning, and blast-radius checks, and it requires logging before proceeding to ensure comprehensive validation coverage.

When should I escalate a failed delegation to a panel review instead of retrying?

You should escalate to a panel review after a sub-agent fails the validation gate twice. The system automatically retries the delegation up to two times on FAIL verdicts before triggering a 3-reviewer panel escalation for dispute resolution.