Use when receiving code review feedback, before implementing suggestions, especially if feedback seems unclear or technically questionable - requires technical rigor and verification, not performative agreement or blind implementation
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npx tessl i github:obra/superpowers --skill receiving-code-review80
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Handling ambiguous multi-item feedback
Identifies unclear items
100%
100%
No premature implementation
0%
100%
Does not implement clear items while unclear remain
0%
100%
Specific question on item 4
100%
100%
Specific question on item 5
100%
100%
No performative agreement
100%
100%
No gratitude expressions
0%
100%
Technical restatement of clear items
100%
100%
Without context: $0.1784 · 55s · 9 turns · 58 in / 2,572 out tokens
With context: $0.2921 · 1m 26s · 12 turns · 256 in / 4,143 out tokens
External reviewer skepticism and YAGNI check
Checks actual usage
66%
80%
YAGNI determination
80%
100%
Proposes removing or deferring rather than implementing
93%
80%
Notes missing reviewer context
90%
100%
Technical reasoning in response
93%
100%
No performative agreement
100%
100%
No gratitude expressions
0%
100%
Asks clarifying question or seeks direction
70%
80%
Without context: $0.3026 · 1m 38s · 11 turns · 12 in / 4,958 out tokens
With context: $0.3481 · 1m 51s · 12 turns · 11 in / 5,639 out tokens
Implementation prioritization and technical pushback
Security fix applied first
100%
100%
Typo fix applied
50%
100%
Complex refactor deferred or after simple fixes
100%
100%
Pushes back on config library suggestion
100%
100%
Technical reasoning for pushback
100%
100%
Escalates architectural conflict appropriately
100%
100%
No performative agreement
0%
100%
No gratitude expressions
0%
100%
Factual acknowledgment of valid fixes
70%
100%
Without context: $0.2776 · 1m 15s · 13 turns · 62 in / 3,884 out tokens
With context: $0.6013 · 2m 46s · 21 turns · 314 in / 8,859 out tokens
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