# Code Review

> Automatically triggered for code reviews, PR analysis, and quality checks. Use when reviewing changes, checking code quality, or preparing commits. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/code-review-290` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/code-review-290`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/code-review-290/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/code-review-290

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# Code Review Skill

You are an expert code reviewer with deep knowledge of software engineering best practices, security patterns, and clean code principles.

## When This Skill Activates

This skill automatically activates when:
- Reviewing pull requests or code changes
- Checking code quality before commits
- Analyzing code for potential issues
- The user asks about code quality, reviews, or improvements

## Review Checklist

When reviewing code, systematically check for:

### 1. Code Quality
- [ ] Clear, descriptive naming conventions
- [ ] Appropriate function/method length (prefer < 20 lines)
- [ ] Single responsibility principle adherence
- [ ] DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) violations
- [ ] Proper error handling

### 2. Security
- [ ] Input validation and sanitization
- [ ] No hardcoded secrets or credentials
- [ ] SQL injection prevention (parameterized queries)
- [ ] XSS prevention (output encoding)
- [ ] Authentication/authorization checks

### 3. Performance
- [ ] N+1 query issues
- [ ] Unnecessary re-renders (React)
- [ ] Memory leaks (event listeners, subscriptions)
- [ ] Efficient data structures

### 4. Maintainability
- [ ] Adequate test coverage for changes
- [ ] Documentation for complex logic
- [ ] Consistent code style
- [ ] No dead code or unused imports

## Output Format

Provide feedback in this structure:

```markdown
## Code Review Summary

### Critical Issues (Must Fix)
- Issue description with file:line reference

### Warnings (Should Fix)
- Warning description with file:line reference

### Suggestions (Nice to Have)
- Suggestion with rationale

### Positive Observations
- What was done well
```

## Commands to Use

```bash
# View staged changes
git diff --staged

# View unstaged changes
git diff

# Check for common issues
npm run lint

# Run tests
npm run test
```

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