Does this skill support specific programming languages?

Yes, it includes specialized review patterns and common pitfalls for popular languages like Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript.

Can it help identify security vulnerabilities?

Absolutely. It includes a dedicated security review checklist covering authentication, input validation, data protection, and common OWASP-style vulnerabilities.

Should I use this instead of a linter?

No, this skill is meant to complement automated tools. It focuses on high-level logic, architecture, and maintainability while recommending that formatting be handled by linters.

What is the Code Review Excellence skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that provides structured guidance, checklists, and feedback patterns to help Claude perform high-quality, constructive code reviews.

How does this skill help with team culture?

It promotes the use of 'The Question Approach' and collaborative language to ensure feedback is educational and objective rather than judgmental.

Code Review Excellence

Name: Code Review Excellence
Author: HermeticOrmus

byHermeticOrmus

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Collaboration Tools

Transforms code reviews into a systematic process for catching bugs, ensuring security, and fostering team knowledge sharing.

About

Code Review Excellence is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to elevate pull request reviews from simple gatekeeping to a collaborative, high-impact engineering practice. It provides a structured framework for evaluating architectural design, logic correctness, security vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks across various programming environments. By utilizing standardized feedback patterns, severity labels, and language-specific best practices for Python and TypeScript, this skill helps teams maintain rigorous code quality standards while building a positive culture of mentorship and continuous improvement.

Key Features

Comprehensive checklists for performance, testing, and vulnerability detection
Collaborative feedback templates designed to mentor rather than criticize
Multi-phase review process covering architecture, logic, and security
Standardized feedback severity labels (Blocking, Nit, Suggestion, Praise)
2 GitHub stars
Language-specific bug patterns for Python and TypeScript/JavaScript

Use Cases

Conducting deep-dive security and performance audits on critical code changes
Establishing standardized pull request review guidelines for engineering teams
Mentoring junior developers through educational, actionable code feedback

About

Key Features

Comprehensive checklists for performance, testing, and vulnerability detection
Collaborative feedback templates designed to mentor rather than criticize
Multi-phase review process covering architecture, logic, and security
Standardized feedback severity labels (Blocking, Nit, Suggestion, Praise)
2 GitHub stars
Language-specific bug patterns for Python and TypeScript/JavaScript

Use Cases

Conducting deep-dive security and performance audits on critical code changes
Establishing standardized pull request review guidelines for engineering teams
Mentoring junior developers through educational, actionable code feedback