Agent skill · writing content · aj-geddes
code-review-analysis
Perform comprehensive code reviews with best practices, security checks, and constructive feedback. Use when reviewing pull requests, analyzing code quality, checking for security vulnerabilities, or providing code improvement suggestions.
Why this skill is useful
Codifies best practices and procedures for conducting code reviews, which the AI could infer but now doesn't have to guess.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Code Review Analysis Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Systematic code review process covering code quality, security, performance, maintainability, and best practices following industry standards. When to Use Reviewing pull requests and merge requests Analyzing code quality before merging Identifying security vulnerabilities Providing constructive feedback to developers Ensuring coding standards compliance Mentoring through code review Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- Initial Assessment Initial Assessment Code Quality Analysis Code Quality Analysis Security Review Security Review Performance Review Performance Review Testing Review Testing Review Best Practices Best Practices Best Practices ✅ DO Be constructive and respectful Explain the "why" behind suggestions Provide code examples Ask questions if unclear Acknowledge good practices Focus on important issues Consider the context Offer to pair program on complex issues ❌ DON'T Be overly critical or personal Nitpick minor style issues (use automated tools) Block on subjective preferences Review too many changes at once (>400 lines) Forget to check tests Ignore security implications Rush the review
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aj-geddes/code-review-analysis