Do not trust feedback. Verify it against the current codebase state.
Verification by Feedback Type
Feedback Type
Verification Method
"Unused code"
Grep for usage across codebase
"Bug/Error"
Reproduce with test or script
"Missing import"
Check file, run linter
"Style/Convention"
Check existing patterns in codebase
"Performance issue"
Profile or benchmark if possible
"Security concern"
Trace data flow, check sanitization
Verification Steps
For EACH feedback item:
Locate: Find the referenced code (Read tool)
Context: Understand why it exists (Grep for usage, git blame)
Validate: Test the claim (run tests, reproduce issue)
Document: Note verification result before proceeding
Using Code-Review Skills for Verification
When feedback relates to a specific domain, load the relevant skill:
Domain
Skill to Reference
Python quality
python-code-review
FastAPI routes
fastapi-code-review
SQLAlchemy ORM
sqlalchemy-code-review
React components
shadcn-code-review
Routing
react-router-code-review
Database queries
postgres-code-review
Tests
pytest-code-review, vitest-testing
These skills contain the authoritative patterns for this codebase.
If feedback conflicts with skill guidance, flag for discussion.
Example
Feedback: "Remove unused validate_user function"
Verification:
Grep for "validate_user" across codebase
Found: Called in auth/middleware.py:45
Result: Feedback incorrect - function is used
Action: Push back with evidence
1---2name: 1485-verification-6221b0673description: Verification Workflow4---5# Verification Workflow67## Principle89Do not trust feedback. Verify it against the current codebase state.1011## Verification by Feedback Type1213| Feedback Type | Verification Method |14|---------------|---------------------|15| "Unused code" | `Grep` for usage across codebase |16| "Bug/Error" | Reproduce with test or script |17| "Missing import" | Check file, run linter |18| "Style/Convention" | Check existing patterns in codebase |19| "Performance issue" | Profile or benchmark if possible |20| "Security concern" | Trace data flow, check sanitization |2122## Verification Steps2324For EACH feedback item:25261. **Locate**: Find the referenced code (`Read` tool)272. **Context**: Understand why it exists (`Grep` for usage, git blame)283. **Validate**: Test the claim (run tests, reproduce issue)294. **Document**: Note verification result before proceeding3031## Using Code-Review Skills for Verification3233When feedback relates to a specific domain, load the relevant skill:3435| Domain | Skill to Reference |36|--------|-------------------|37| Python quality | python-code-review |38| FastAPI routes | fastapi-code-review |39| SQLAlchemy ORM | sqlalchemy-code-review |40| React components | shadcn-code-review |41| Routing | react-router-code-review |42| Database queries | postgres-code-review |43| Tests | pytest-code-review, vitest-testing |4445These skills contain the authoritative patterns for this codebase.46If feedback conflicts with skill guidance, flag for discussion.4748## Example4950Feedback: "Remove unused `validate_user` function"5152Verification:531. `Grep` for "validate_user" across codebase542. Found: Called in `auth/middleware.py:45`553. Result: **Feedback incorrect** - function is used564. Action: Push back with evidence
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