Code Review Excellence
Transform code reviews from gatekeeping to knowledge sharing through constructive feedback, systematic analysis, and collaborative improvement.
Use this skill when
- •Reviewing pull requests and code changes
- •Establishing code review standards
- •Mentoring developers through review feedback
- •Auditing for correctness, security, or performance
Do not use this skill when
- •There are no code changes to review
- •The task is a design-only discussion without code
- •You need to implement fixes instead of reviewing
Instructions
- •Read context, requirements, and test signals first.
- •Review for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.
- •Provide actionable feedback with severity and rationale.
- •Ask clarifying questions when intent is unclear.
- •If detailed checklists are required, open
resources/implementation-playbook.md.
Output Format
- •High-level summary of findings
- •Issues grouped by severity (blocking, important, minor)
- •Suggestions and questions
- •Test and coverage notes
Resources
- •
resources/implementation-playbook.mdfor detailed review patterns and templates.