Does this skill provide language-specific coding advice?

Yes, it includes specialized patterns for Python and TypeScript, covering common pitfalls like mutable default arguments, any types, and improper async error handling.

What security vulnerabilities does the skill look for?

The skill includes checklists for SQL injection, XSS risks, hardcoded secrets, authentication gaps, and improper input validation.

How does this skill improve the speed of code reviews?

It provides a systematic framework that breaks reviews into phases, helping reviewers focus on architecture first before diving into line-by-line logic, which prevents unnecessary rework.

Can this skill help reduce team friction during reviews?

Absolutely. It utilizes collaborative language patterns and severity labeling to ensure feedback is perceived as a helpful suggestion rather than a personal command.

Does it replace automated tools like linters or SonarQube?

No, it complements them by focusing on high-level logic, architectural fit, and maintainability—tasks that require human-like reasoning beyond simple syntax checking.

Code Review Excellence

Name: Code Review Excellence
Author: HermeticOrmus

byHermeticOrmus

Collaboration Tools

Enhances the pull request process by providing structured feedback, identifying logic errors, and fostering collaborative knowledge sharing across development teams.

About

Code Review Excellence is a comprehensive skill designed to transform code reviews from simple gatekeeping into a powerful engine for team growth and software quality. It provides Claude with a systematic multi-phase framework covering architectural fit, logic correctness, security vulnerabilities, and performance implications. By leveraging standardized feedback patterns, severity labeling, and language-specific checklists for Python and TypeScript, this skill helps developers reduce review cycle times while maintaining exceptionally high code standards and positive team morale.

Key Features

Comprehensive security, performance, and testing checklists to catch edge cases.
Categorized severity labels (blocking, important, nit) to prioritize feedback effectively.
Language-specific pattern detection for Python and TypeScript/JavaScript best practices.
Soft-skill frameworks for providing constructive, actionable, and non-judgmental feedback.
Structured 4-phase review process including context gathering and line-by-line analysis.
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Use Cases

Mentoring junior developers through educational feedback and architectural guidance.
Automating the initial pass of complex pull requests to identify architectural and logic flaws.
Establishing a standardized code review culture and quality benchmark for engineering teams.

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Key Features

Comprehensive security, performance, and testing checklists to catch edge cases.
Categorized severity labels (blocking, important, nit) to prioritize feedback effectively.
Language-specific pattern detection for Python and TypeScript/JavaScript best practices.
Soft-skill frameworks for providing constructive, actionable, and non-judgmental feedback.
Structured 4-phase review process including context gathering and line-by-line analysis.
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Mentoring junior developers through educational feedback and architectural guidance.
Automating the initial pass of complex pull requests to identify architectural and logic flaws.
Establishing a standardized code review culture and quality benchmark for engineering teams.