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github-code-review

Review local git diffs and GitHub pull requests with inline comments via gh or REST API.

115|9|Updated Aug 5, 2026
Search Tags:#code review#pull request#github#gh cli#rest api#git diff#inline comments
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AtlasOmnia/donna-starter --skill github-code-review-atlasomnia
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-code-review
Source: https://github.com/AtlasOmnia/donna-starter/tree/main/skills/github/github-code-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AtlasOmnia/donna-starter --skill github-code-review-atlasomnia

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Reviewing code changes before pushing or evaluating open pull requests requires juggling diffs, context, and GitHub APIs manually. This Skill provides a structured workflow for inspecting changes, applying a review checklist, and posting formal reviews with inline comments back to GitHub. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Pre-Push Local Review: Analyze staged or branch diffs with plain git, scanning for debug statements, secrets, conflict markers, and oversized files. - End-to-End PR Review: Fetch PR metadata, check out the PR branch locally, run tests and linters, then submit an approve/request-changes/comment review with inline comments via gh or curl. - Structured Feedback Format: Findings are organized into Critical, Warnings, Suggestions, and Looks Good sections, plus a whole-repo health evaluation mode. - Use Case: Ask the agent to "review PR #123" and it checks out the branch, runs the test suite, applies the review checklist, and posts an atomic multi-comment review to GitHub. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to review pull request number 123 in the current repository and post the findings as inline comments on GitHub.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-code-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I review a GitHub pull request from the command line?▼

Fetch the PR branch with git fetch origin pull/123/head:pr-123 and check it out, then inspect the diff with git diff main...HEAD. Use gh pr review or the GitHub REST API to submit an approve, request-changes, or comment review with inline comments.

How to add inline comments to a GitHub PR using the API?▼

POST to /repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{number}/comments with the body, file path, head commit SHA, line number, and side. Alternatively submit multiple comments atomically via the /reviews endpoint with an event of APPROVE, REQUEST_CHANGES, or COMMENT.

Can I review code without the gh CLI installed?▼

Yes. Local diff review uses plain git only, and all PR interactions work through curl against the GitHub REST API using a GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable. The gh CLI is a convenience, not a requirement.

What should a code review checklist cover?▼

A thorough review checks correctness and edge cases, security issues like hardcoded secrets and injection risks, code quality and duplication, test coverage, performance problems like N+1 queries, and documentation of public APIs.

Why can't tests be verified during an automated PR review?▼

Test execution can be blocked by unresolved dependencies, missing build tools, or failed installs. In that case the review should report the concrete blocker and treat test presence as a positive signal without claiming the suite passes.

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