# Kafka Consumer Review

> Validate Kafka consumer robustness and correctness

- Skill: `ruano/kafka-consumer-review` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ruano/kafka-consumer-review`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ruano/kafka-consumer-review/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ruano (https://skillmd.com/u/ruano)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ruano/kafka-consumer-review

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## Instructions
- Ensure idempotent processing (eventId or equivalent)
- Validate retry strategy (limited + backoff)
- Check circuit breaker usage
- Avoid blocking partition for long operations
- Validate error handling strategy (DLQ or retry flow)
- Ensure safe commit strategy

## Red Flags
- Infinite retry loops
- No idempotency
- External calls without resilience