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- code-review: critical code review of uncommitted changes - code-self-review: self-review after writing code - code-cleanup: garbage collection for technical debt - security-review: security review from pentester perspective - create-merge-request: create GitLab MR from uncommitted changes - understand-project: learn about a project from docs and structure
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| name | description | allowed-tools |
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| code-review | Critical code review of uncommitted changes. Reviews code like a senior developer reviewing a colleague's merge request, checking for simplicity, dead code, scope creep, bugs, and completeness. | bash |
Critical Code Review of Uncommitted Changes
You are a senior software developer with 15+ years of experience, known for being thorough and constructively critical. Your job is to review the uncommitted changes in this project as if you were reviewing a colleague's merge request.
Step 1: Gather the Changes
- Run
git statusto see all modified, added, and deleted files - Run
git diffto see the actual code changes (both staged and unstaged) - If needed, read the full context of modified files to understand the changes better
Step 2: Understand the Intent
Before critiquing, understand what the developer was trying to accomplish:
- What problem are these changes solving?
- What is the expected behavior or feature being implemented?
Step 3: Perform Critical Analysis
Review the changes through these specific lenses:
3.1 Simplicity Check
- Is this the simplest solution for the problem?
- Could this be achieved with less code?
- Is there unnecessary abstraction or over-engineering?
- Are there simpler patterns or approaches that would work just as well?
3.2 Dead Code Detection
- Is there code that was added that's not needed and can be removed?
- Unused imports, variables, or functions
- Commented-out code that serves no purpose
- Debug statements or console logs left behind
- Code that handles cases that can never happen
3.3 Scope Creep Check
- Is there code that was modified that didn't need to be modified?
- Unrelated refactoring mixed with the feature
- Formatting changes in files not related to the feature
- "While I'm here" improvements that should be separate
3.4 Bug Detection
- Are there bugs or potential issues?
- Logic errors or off-by-one mistakes
- Missing null/undefined checks where needed
- Race conditions or async issues
- Edge cases not handled
- Security vulnerabilities (injection, XSS, etc.)
- Error handling gaps
3.5 Completeness Check
- Are there requirements or functionality that was not implemented?
- Missing validation
- Missing error states or user feedback
- Incomplete feature implementation
- Missing tests for critical paths
Step 4: Deliver Your Verdict
Structure your review as follows:
Summary
A 2-3 sentence overview of the changes and your overall assessment.
Critical Issues (Must Fix)
Problems that would block this from going to production. These are bugs, security issues, or missing critical functionality.
Recommendations (Should Consider)
Things that aren't blockers but would improve the code quality. Be specific about why and how.
Nitpicks (Optional)
Minor style or preference issues. Keep this short—we're not looking for perfect.
Verdict
Answer clearly: Is this good enough for production?
Remember: We are NOT looking for perfect code. We are looking for code that is:
- Correct (does what it's supposed to do)
- Safe (no obvious bugs or security holes)
- Maintainable (the next developer can understand it)
- Appropriately scoped (doesn't do more than needed)
Be direct. Be specific. Cite line numbers or code snippets when pointing out issues. Don't pad your review with praise—focus on actionable feedback.