Soulcodex Agentic Code Review PHP

Code Review — PHP

Apply PHP-specific linting using the checklist in this skill directory.

Step 0 — Load Project Map

Check for .agentic/project-map.md:

• If present: read it. Use the layer structure, key modules table, and non-obvious conventions it defines to orient all findings. Skip redundant filesystem exploration.
• If absent: run lightweight auto-discovery:
  • Read composer.json to identify dependencies and namespace
  • Detect framework (Symfony, Laravel, etc.) from dependencies
  • List top-level src/ directories
  • Suggest running the project-map skill after this review to avoid this overhead next time

Step 1 — Load Checklist

Read checklist.md in this skill directory and apply every item to the codebase.

Step 2 — Determine Scope

• If the user specifies files, review those.
• Otherwise review the current diff: git diff HEAD or staged changes.
• Do not review files outside stated scope.

Step 3 — Analyze with PHP-specific Lenses

Work through the checklist systematically. For each issue found, note:

• File path and line number
• Risk level: critical / high / medium / low
• Description of the issue
• Why it matters
• Verifiable source reference when the finding is non-obvious

Focus particularly on:

• Strict type declarations
• PHPStan level 8 compliance
• PSR coding standards
• Domain/ORM boundary violations
• Enum usage (PHP 8.1+)

Step 4 — Write the Review

Output the review in this exact format:

## Code Review — PHP

### What Works Well
- [At least one specific positive observation with file reference]

### Findings

#### Critical
- `path/to/file.php:42` [critical] Description. Why it must change. *Source: [PHP Manual — strict_types](https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.types.declarations.php#language.types.declarations.strict)*

#### High
- `path/to/file.php:18` [high] Description. Why it matters. *Source: ...*

#### Medium
- `path/to/file.php:7` [medium] Description.

#### Low
- `path/to/file.php:5` [low] Minor note.

### Suggested Improvements
[Concrete alternatives and solutions for the most impactful findings]

### Summary
[One paragraph: overall quality, main risks, merge recommendation]

Step 5 — Tone and Sources

• Be direct and specific. Reference exact line numbers.
• Cite verifiable sources (PHP manual, PSR specifications, well-known style guides) inline for non-obvious findings. Include the source name and URL.
• Explain why, not just what to change.
• Assume good intent. Use sandwich communication: open with positives, then findings by severity descending, then actionable improvement path.
• For aggregate lifecycle or state machine issues too complex for prose: emit a stateDiagram-v2 Mermaid block showing the problematic and correct state transitions.

Source: soulcodex/agentic — distributed by TomeVault.