# Review Code Idiom Check

> Idiomatic code review for the project's language and framework Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/review-code-idiom-check` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/review-code-idiom-check`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/review-code-idiom-check/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- 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/review-code-idiom-check

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<when_to_use>
  <trigger>The team wants a unified engineering style and predictable patterns</trigger>
  <trigger>The PR uses atypical constructs for the current stack</trigger>
</when_to_use>

<input_requirements>
  <required>PR/diff</required>
  <required>Module language and framework</required>
  <optional>Project-local conventions</optional>
</input_requirements>

<core_checks>
  <check priority="P0">Selected patterns match standard language/framework practices</check>
  <check priority="P1">Common APIs and lifecycles are used, with no workarounds without reason</check>
  <check priority="P1">Exceptions to idioms are explicitly justified in comments or PR description</check>
  <check priority="P1">Code is consistent with the rest of the codebase in similar areas</check>
</core_checks>

<quality_rules>
  <rule importance="critical">Idiomatic style must not degrade correctness or security</rule>
  <rule importance="high">Idiom suggestions include a short replacement example</rule>
  <rule importance="medium">Project-local conventions take priority over general recommendations</rule>
</quality_rules>

<do_not>
  <item importance="critical">Do not require rewriting working code for abstract aesthetics</item>
  <item importance="high">Do not propose a new paradigm without proven team benefit</item>
</do_not>

<output_requirements>
  <requirement>List of idiom deviations: what, why, and minimal fix approach</requirement>
  <requirement>Separate blocking and advisory findings</requirement>
</output_requirements>

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