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make-pr-easy-to-review

Clean GitHub pull request history and improve reviewer guidance.

Updated May 18, 2025
Search Tags:#github#code-review#pull-request#git-history#review-guidance#diff-annotation#rewrite-safe
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nthpaul/dotfiles --skill make-pr-easy-to-review-nthpaul
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: make-pr-easy-to-review
Source: https://github.com/nthpaul/dotfiles/tree/main/cursor/.cursor/plugins/cache/cursor-public/cursor-team-kit/d1cdb88a9eb33cf392395c87e3fd76419fc1010e/skills/make-pr-easy-to-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nthpaul/dotfiles --skill make-pr-easy-to-review-nthpaul

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It reduces review friction by cleaning noisy history and rewriting PR context so a reviewer can quickly understand intent, scope, and risk without inferring missing information.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • History cleanup without behavior changes: Groups commits for readability and rewrites only when the user requests it or agrees to a plan.
  • PR description and reviewer guidance improvements: Adds a TL;DR aligned to the real diff and highlights risky areas, rollout/migration order, and test coverage.
  • Guardrailed, review-first PR preparation: Ensures the rewritten result still matches the intended code by comparing trees/diffs and avoiding hidden behavior changes.

Quick Start

Tell the assistant the PR URL and ask it to make the PR easy to review by cleaning up the description and providing reviewer guidance without changing code behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions about make-pr-easy-to-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I make a GitHub pull request easier to review?▼

You can make a GitHub pull request easier to review by grouping commits for readability and updating the description with a TL;DR, risk highlights, and test coverage details to reduce review friction.

Can I clean up git commit history without changing code behavior?▼

Yes, you can safely clean up git commit history without changing code behavior by inspecting commits, proposing a rewrite plan, and verifying the rewritten tree matches the intended diff content.

What should a good pull request description include for code review?▼

A good pull request description should include a TL;DR aligned with the real diff, highlight risky areas, and specify rollout or migration order and test coverage to guide reviewers effectively.

How do I safely rewrite git history before merging a pull request?▼

Safely rewrite git history by inspecting commits and diffs, proposing a plan, applying improvements, and verifying the rewritten tree preserves intended content without hidden behavior changes.

Does cleaning up commit history risk altering my pull request diff?▼

Cleaning up commit history does not alter your pull request diff when done safely. The process verifies the rewritten tree matches the intended content, preventing hidden behavior changes.

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