How does this skill change Claude's communication style?

It shifts Claude's focus from social agreement to technical accuracy, prohibiting performative phrases like 'You're absolutely right' in favor of factual verification.

What happens if a code review comment is unclear?

The skill instructs Claude to stop and ask for clarification on specific items rather than proceeding with a potentially incorrect partial implementation.

Will Claude still implement the requested changes?

Yes, but only after it has verified the technical correctness of the suggestion and ensured it doesn't break existing functionality or violate YAGNI principles.

How does it handle feedback that is technically incorrect?

It provides a framework for Claude to push back using technical reasoning, reference to working tests, and architectural context rather than blind compliance.

Technical Code Review Protocol

Name: Technical Code Review Protocol
Author: axiomantic

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Applies a rigorous, technical-first approach to processing and implementing code review feedback while eliminating performative agreement.

This skill transforms how Claude handles code reviews by prioritizing technical verification and architectural integrity over social performance. It establishes a strict communication protocol that requires thorough verification against the codebase before any implementation, encourages technical pushback against incorrect or unnecessary suggestions (YAGNI), and mandates clarification for ambiguous feedback. By removing social fluff and focusing on factual accuracy, it ensures that changes are only made when they are technically sound, well-understood, and aligned with the project's existing reality.

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Built-in YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) checks for unnecessary feature suggestions

03Evidence-based pushback mechanism for technically incorrect or conflicting suggestions

04Structured clarification protocol for ambiguous or multi-item feedback sets

05Strict verification workflow to validate feedback against codebase reality before implementation

06Enforcement of non-performative communication by removing social fluff and gratitude

Use Cases

01Processing high-stakes feedback from external security or architectural reviewers

02Filtering out scope creep and unnecessary features during the code refinement phase

03Managing complex, multi-point feedback loops during large pull request reviews

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add axiomantic/spellbook receiving-code-review

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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