When will this skill push back against a suggestion?

It triggers pushback if a suggestion violates YAGNI principles, breaks existing functionality, lacks context, or conflicts with established architectural decisions.

Does this skill work with GitHub pull requests?

Yes, it includes specific guidance for replying within GitHub comment threads to ensure communication stays organized and context-aware.

How does it handle external reviewer feedback?

The skill treats external feedback with healthy skepticism, requiring a 5-point check for technical correctness, context, and potential regressions before implementation.

Why does this skill discourage saying 'thank you' in reviews?

It prioritizes 'actions over words,' replacing performative gratitude with technical verification and immediate implementation to maintain a high-signal communication style.

What happens if a review contains unclear instructions?

The skill mandates a full stop on implementation. It will ask for clarification on all items before proceeding to avoid partial or incorrect changes.

Code Review Reception

Name: Code Review Reception
Author: ben-mad-jlp

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Collaboration Tools

Standardizes the reception of code review feedback by prioritizing technical rigor and verification over performative agreement.

The Code Review Reception skill provides a structured framework for Claude to process and implement technical feedback with high integrity. Instead of providing empty acknowledgments, this skill enforces a 'verify-before-implement' workflow that checks suggestions against the actual codebase, identifies YAGNI violations, and ensures all requirements are fully understood before execution. It includes specific protocols for handling external reviewers, managing unclear instructions, and pushing back against technically unsound suggestions using objective reasoning.

Key Features

01Structured response patterns for technical acknowledgment and clarification

020 GitHub stars

03Prioritized implementation order for multi-item feedback blocks

04YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) checks for unnecessary feature requests

05Verification protocols to check suggestions against current codebase reality

06Source-specific handling for human partners versus external reviewers

Use Cases

01Evaluating and responding to external security or performance audits

02Processing complex pull request feedback while maintaining architectural integrity

03Clarifying ambiguous or conflicting technical instructions from multiple stakeholders

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ben-mad-jlp/claude-mermaid-collab receiving-code-review

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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