Master effective code review practices to provide constructive feedback, catch bugs early, and foster knowledge sharing while maintaining team morale. Use when reviewing pull requests, establishing review standards, or mentoring developers.
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
85%
1.25xAverage score across 6 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./plugins/developer-essentials/skills/code-review-excellence/SKILL.mdReview format and severity labeling
Template: Summary section
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Template: Strengths section
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Template: Required Changes section
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Template: Suggestions section
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Template: Verdict section
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Blocking label used
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Nit/suggestion labels used
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Praise label used
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Question approach
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Collaborative language
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Identifies SQL injection
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Identifies weak hashing
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TypeScript-specific bug detection
Flags 'any' in Props
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Flags 'any' in api-client
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Flags unhandled async errors
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Clear verdict
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Flags prop mutation
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Does NOT flag formatting/style
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Question approach
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Collaborative language
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Flags test mutation issue
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Includes positive feedback
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Python-specific bug detection
Flags mutable default: metadata
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Flags mutable default: channels
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Flags mutable default: preferences
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Flags mutable class attributes
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Flags broad exception catch
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Flags implementation-testing in tests
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Does NOT flag formatting/style
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Question approach
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Collaborative language
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Includes positive feedback
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PR size management and performance review
Flags PR size
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N+1 in engagement report
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N+1 in retention cohort
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Missing pagination flagged
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Hardcoded magic number
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Difficult feedback pattern
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Severity labels used
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Clear verdict
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Question approach
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Collaborative language
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No formatting comments
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Test quality issue
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Security checklist application
Flags hardcoded secret
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SQL injection: login/register
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SQL injection: search or reset
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Flags weak password hashing
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Flags JWT expiry disabled
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Flags missing authorization on admin endpoint
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Flags eval() with user input
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Flags password exposed in response
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Flags missing input validation
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Flags missing rate limiting
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Uses blocking label for critical issues
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No formatting comments
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Architectural review guidance
Recommends design doc first
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Suggests staged PRs
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Raises alternatives
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Design question framing
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Flags PR size concern
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No scope creep
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Clear verdict
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Collaborative language
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Positive feedback included
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No formatting comments
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