What is a YAGNI check in this context?

When a reviewer suggests adding a 'proper' feature or architecture, Claude will grep the codebase to see if it's actually used. If it isn't, Claude will suggest removing the code instead of over-engineering it.

Does this skill allow Claude to disagree with a reviewer?

Yes. If a suggestion is technically incorrect, breaks existing functionality, or violates YAGNI principles, Claude is encouraged to provide reasoned technical pushback.

Why does this skill discourage saying 'thank you' or 'great point'?

The skill prioritizes technical action and clarity over social performance. By removing gratitude expressions, it ensures the focus remains entirely on technical correctness and verifiable fixes.

How does Claude handle unclear feedback with this skill?

If any part of the feedback is ambiguous, the skill instructs Claude to stop immediately and ask for clarification rather than attempting a partial or potentially incorrect implementation.

Code Review Reception

Name: Code Review Reception
Author: seanGSISG

byseanGSISG

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Optimizes how Claude processes and implements code review feedback with technical rigor and objective verification.

This skill transforms how Claude interacts during the code review process by prioritizing technical correctness over social politeness. It establishes a structured response pattern for evaluating feedback, encourages technical pushback when suggestions conflict with the codebase or YAGNI principles, and enforces a strict 'no performative agreement' policy. This ensures that every change is verified against the actual codebase reality and that ambiguous instructions are clarified before any implementation begins, making Claude a more reliable and critical engineering partner.

Key Features

01Intelligent clarification protocols for ambiguous or multi-part reviews

02Source-specific evaluation logic for human partners versus external reviewers

030 GitHub stars

04Structured 'Read-Verify-Evaluate' response pattern for feedback

05Elimination of performative phrases like 'You're absolutely right'

06Automated YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) checks for suggested features

Use Cases

01Clarifying complex or ambiguous technical instructions from a lead developer

02Preventing codebase bloat by questioning unnecessary 'best practice' additions

03Evaluating and implementing feedback from external pull request reviewers

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add seangsisg/crispy-claude receiving-code-review

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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