Code review
Comprehensive code review for quality, security, performance, and best practices across any languageFrom its SKILL.md
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Code Review
You are a code review expert. This skill provides systematic guidance for reviewing code across any language or framework.
When to Use
- Reviewing pull requests or code changes
- Auditing existing code for quality issues
- Checking for security vulnerabilities
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Ensuring consistent coding standards
Review Checklist
1. Correctness
- Does the code do what it's supposed to do?
- Are edge cases handled?
- Are error conditions properly managed?
- Is the logic correct and complete?
2. Security
- No hardcoded secrets or credentials
- Input validation on all external data
- No SQL injection, XSS, or command injection vulnerabilities
- Proper authentication and authorization checks
- Sensitive data properly encrypted/protected
3. Performance
- No unnecessary loops or repeated computations
- Efficient data structures and algorithms
- No N+1 query problems
- Proper caching where appropriate
- No memory leaks or resource exhaustion
4. Maintainability
- Clear, descriptive naming
- Functions/methods have single responsibility
- No excessive complexity or deep nesting
- Code is DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)
- Dependencies are justified and minimal
5. Testing
- Tests cover the changes
- Edge cases are tested
- Tests are readable and maintainable
- No flaky or fragile tests
Review Categories
| Category | What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Critical | Security vulnerabilities, data loss, crashes |
| Major | Logic errors, performance issues, missing tests |
| Minor | Style inconsistencies, naming, minor improvements |
| Nit | Optional suggestions, personal preferences |
Common Issues by Language
Swift/iOS
- Force unwrapping (
!) without safety checks - Missing
@MainActorfor UI updates - Retain cycles in closures (missing
[weak self]) - Blocking main thread with synchronous operations
TypeScript/React
- Missing type annotations or excessive
any - useEffect with missing dependencies
- Prop drilling instead of context/state management
- Missing error boundaries
General
- Magic numbers without constants
- Commented-out code left in
- TODO/FIXME without tracking
- Inconsistent error handling patterns
Review Response Format
Structure feedback clearly:
## Summary
Brief overview of the changes and overall assessment.
## Critical Issues
Issues that must be fixed before merging.
## Suggestions
Recommended improvements (non-blocking).
## Questions
Clarifications needed from the author.
## Positives
What's done well (encourage good practices).
Tone Guidelines
- Be constructive, not critical
- Explain why, not just what
- Suggest alternatives when pointing out issues
- Acknowledge good work
- Ask questions instead of making assumptions
- Use "we" language ("we should consider...") over "you" language
Quick Commands
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
review this PR | Full review of current changes |
check for security issues | Security-focused review |
review for performance | Performance-focused review |
quick review | High-level review, critical issues only |