item-review

Enrich triaged work items with codebase exploration and requirement validation.

1|Updated Apr 3, 2026

Search Tags:#development #code review #scoping #technical planning #agentic workflow #work items

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/owebboy/maestro --skill item-review

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: item-review
Source: https://github.com/owebboy/maestro/tree/main/skills/item-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/owebboy/maestro --skill item-review

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the gap between a high-level work item description and the technical reality of the codebase, ensuring that tasks are fully scoped and ready for implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated Codebase Exploration: Automatically spawns agents to identify affected files, check test coverage, and find similar implementation patterns.
Quality Assurance: Validates that work items have clear problem descriptions and testable acceptance criteria, refining them through interactive brainstorming if necessary.
Use Case: When a new feature request is triaged, use this skill to instantly map out which files need modification and identify existing tests that might be impacted, ensuring the developer has a complete technical roadmap before starting.

Quick Start

Use the item-review skill to analyze the triaged work item with the reference 0042-user-auth.

Frequently Asked Questions about item-review

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I scope work items automatically before starting development?▼

To scope work items automatically, you can use agentic workflows to enrich triaged tasks with technical context by performing codebase exploration and requirement validation. This identifies affected files, related tests, and similar implementation patterns.

What is technical planning for code review and how does it validate requirements?▼

Technical planning for code review validates requirements by checking that work items have clear problem descriptions and testable acceptance criteria. It refines these criteria through interactive brainstorming to ensure complete readiness for development.

How do I identify affected files and related tests for a new feature request?▼

To identify affected files and related tests for a feature request, automated codebase exploration spawns subagents to map out necessary modifications and highlight existing tests that might be impacted, providing a complete technical roadmap.

Can I batch process triaged work items to ensure development readiness?▼

Yes, you can batch process triaged work items to ensure development readiness. The system operates on individual work item references or processes all items marked as triaged to validate technical context across multiple tasks simultaneously.

Does this scoping workflow work with subagent-driven development environments?▼

Yes, this scoping workflow integrates directly with subagent-driven workflows to automatically explore the codebase, identify similar implementation patterns, and enforce clear acceptance criteria for technical planning.

What are the limitations of automated codebase exploration for work item scoping?▼

Automated codebase exploration for work item scoping requires clearly triaged items with defined references to function properly. It relies on existing codebase structure to identify patterns and cannot generate acceptance criteria without interactive brainstorming for ambiguous requirements.