review

Validate artifacts against wish criteria and return SHIP, FIX-FIRST, or BLOCKED verdicts.

328|53|Updated Aug 1, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/automagik-dev/genie --skill review-automagik-dev
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: review
Source: https://github.com/automagik-dev/genie/tree/main/skills/review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/automagik-dev/genie --skill review-automagik-dev

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill acts as a universal quality gate, ensuring that any work product (plans, code, or PRs) strictly adheres to the original requirements and acceptance criteria before proceeding.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Plan Validation: Verifies that a proposed plan is well-defined, testable, and adheres to scope.
  • Execution Verification: Confirms that completed work meets all acceptance criteria and passes validation checks.
  • PR Auditing: Ensures PRs are within scope, secure, and meet quality standards before merging.
  • Use Case: Before merging a feature branch, use /review to automatically check the PR against the original wish criteria, ensuring no scope creep or introduction of critical bugs.

Quick Start

Use the review skill to validate the current PR against the wish criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions about review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate a pull request against original acceptance criteria before merging?

To validate a pull request against acceptance criteria, use this skill to automatically check the PR against original wish criteria, returning a SHIP, FIX-FIRST, or BLOCKED verdict. It dispatches subagents to evaluate predefined checklists and identify severity-tagged gaps.

What is the best way to verify execution results meet predefined acceptance criteria?

Verifying execution results against acceptance criteria involves dispatching subagents to run validation commands and evaluate completed work against predefined checklists. This skill acts as a universal review gate, returning actionable next steps if gaps are found.

Can I use automated code review to check for scope creep in a feature branch?

Yes, automated code review can check for scope creep in a feature branch by auditing the PR against original wish criteria. It ensures work products are within scope, secure, and meet quality standards before merging, returning a clear verdict.

How do I validate a proposed plan is testable and adheres to scope?

Validating a proposed plan requires checking that it is well-defined, testable, and adheres to scope. This skill dispatches subagents to evaluate the plan against predefined checklists, returning a SHIP, FIX-FIRST, or BLOCKED verdict with severity-tagged gaps.

What does the FIX-FIRST or BLOCKED verdict mean during plan verification?

During plan verification, a FIX-FIRST or BLOCKED verdict indicates the artifact failed to meet acceptance criteria. The skill returns these verdicts alongside severity-tagged gaps and actionable next steps to resolve issues before proceeding.

Do I need predefined checklists to run validation commands on a PR?

Yes, predefined checklists and wish criteria are required to run validation commands on a PR. The skill dispatches subagents to evaluate artifacts against these predefined checklists, ensuring the review gate accurately measures scope and quality.