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roast

Review code files or repositories against a criteria-driven rubric for defects and debt.

Updated Feb 20, 2026

Search Tags:#static-analysis #code-review #production-readiness #quality-assessment #adversarial-review #roast #risk-identification

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/ChrisSteinbach/claude-skills --skill roast-chrissteinbach

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: roast
Source: https://github.com/ChrisSteinbach/claude-skills/tree/main/roast
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ChrisSteinbach/claude-skills --skill roast-chrissteinbach

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Quickly revealing hidden flaws and quality gaps in code through an adversarial, zero-tolerance review approach, preventing shipping brittle implementations.

Core Features & Use Cases

Rigorous code quality assessment: Identify security issues, architectural weaknesses, and maintainability concerns with concrete, actionable feedback.
Debt discovery: Surfacing TODOs, hacks, and anti-patterns that slow future changes.
Guided remediation: Provides clear next steps and tradeoffs to fix prioritized issues on target code.

Quick Start

Provide the target code path or snippet and the skill will perform a ruthless, technically grounded review.

Frequently Asked Questions about roast

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

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How do I perform an adversarial code review to find critical defects?▼

An adversarial code review relentlessly critiques code using a criteria-driven rubric to surface critical defects, architectural debt, and hidden flaws, providing prioritized fixes and remediation steps.

What is the best way to identify technical debt and anti-patterns in a repository?▼

Identify technical debt by applying a zero-tolerance risk identification process across the repository to surface TODOs, hacks, and anti-patterns that slow future changes.

Can I use a static analysis rubric for production-readiness assessment across different languages?▼

Production-readiness assessment applies to single files or entire repositories across languages using a structured YAML frontmatter and detailed rubric for deterministic, repeatable reviews.

How does a criteria-driven rubric ensure repeatable quality assessments?▼

A criteria-driven rubric ensures repeatable quality assessments by requiring structured YAML frontmatter in the target SKILL.md and a detailed rubric in the body to guide deterministic, repeatable reviews.

What do I need to start a ruthless code critique on my source files?▼

To start a ruthless code critique, provide the target code path or snippet; the review requires a structured YAML frontmatter including name and description in the target SKILL.md to execute.