Code Review Skill
This skill guides you through conducting thorough code reviews.
Review Checklist
When reviewing code, consider:
Correctness
- Does the code do what it's supposed to do?
- Are edge cases handled?
- Are there any obvious bugs?
Maintainability
- Is the code easy to understand?
- Are variable and function names descriptive?
- Is there appropriate documentation?
Performance
- Are there any obvious performance issues?
- Are expensive operations cached when appropriate?
- Are database queries efficient?
Security
- Is user input validated?
- Are there any injection vulnerabilities?
- Are secrets properly managed?
Giving Feedback
- Be specific and actionable
- Explain why something should change
- Suggest alternatives, don't just criticize
- Acknowledge good work too