What is the Differential Review skill?

It is a specialized capability for Claude Code that provides security-focused reviews of code diffs and pull requests using Trail of Bits' industry-leading expertise.

Can I use this with other security tools?

Yes, it is designed to complement other security-related skills like CodeQL, Semgrep, and variant analysis for a comprehensive security posture.

Who created the Differential Review skill?

This skill was developed by Trail of Bits, a premier cybersecurity research and consulting firm known for high-end security audits.

How does this differ from standard code reviews?

Unlike general reviews that focus on style or logic, this skill specifically prioritizes security vulnerabilities and follows Trail of Bits' advanced security methodologies.

When should I use this skill?

Use it whenever you are reviewing pull requests or diffs where security, data integrity, or logic correctness is a high priority.

Differential Security Review

Name: Differential Security Review
Author: plurigrid

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Security & Testing

Performs security-focused analysis of code diffs and pull requests leveraging Trail of Bits' industry-leading expertise.

The Differential Review skill integrates Trail of Bits' advanced security methodologies directly into your development workflow, specifically targeting the review of diffs and pull requests. It goes beyond standard linting by applying expert-level security heuristics to identify vulnerabilities, logic flaws, and potential exploits within code changes before they are merged. This skill is particularly valuable for teams working on high-stakes applications who need to augment their manual PR reviews with automated, security-centric insights tailored to the specific context of the changes.

Key Features

01Automated vulnerability detection in pull requests

02Context-aware feedback on sensitive logic changes

03Trail of Bits expert-level security heuristics

04Integration with tools like CodeQL and Semgrep

052 GitHub stars

06Security-centric diff analysis

Use Cases

01Identifying security regressions in high-frequency code updates

02Reviewing sensitive pull requests before merging into production

03Augmenting manual security audits with automated diff inspection

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add plurigrid/asi differential-review

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