Better Code Review (Codex)
Use this skill for high-quality, evidence-based code review.
Trigger
Use when the user asks to:
- review local changes, commits, or branch diffs,
- find bugs/regressions/security risks,
- validate release readiness,
- identify test coverage gaps.
Primary Workflow
- Determine review scope (diff/files/branch).
- Analyze changed symbols and impacted references.
- Validate behavior, contracts, and failure handling.
- Identify missing tests and risky assumptions.
- Report findings ordered by severity.
Operating Rules
- Findings first, summary second.
- Include file references and concrete impact.
- Avoid style-only noise unless it affects behavior.
- No code edits unless user explicitly requests fixes.
Output Contract
Findings(severity-ordered)Open questionsResidual risksReadiness verdict