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Perform comprehensive code reviews with best practices, security checks, and constructive feedback. Use when reviewing pull requests, analyzing code quality, checking for security vulnerabilities, or providing code improvement suggestions.

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Code Review Analysis

Table of Contents

Overview

Systematic code review process covering code quality, security, performance, maintainability, and best practices following industry standards.

When to Use

  • Reviewing pull requests and merge requests
  • Analyzing code quality before merging
  • Identifying security vulnerabilities
  • Providing constructive feedback to developers
  • Ensuring coding standards compliance
  • Mentoring through code review

Quick Start

Minimal working example:

# Check the changes
git diff main...feature-branch

# Review file changes
git diff --stat main...feature-branch

# Check commit history
git log main...feature-branch --oneline

Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:

GuideContents
Initial AssessmentInitial Assessment
Code Quality AnalysisCode Quality Analysis
Security ReviewSecurity Review
Performance ReviewPerformance Review
Testing ReviewTesting Review
Best PracticesBest Practices

Best Practices

✅ DO

  • Be constructive and respectful
  • Explain the "why" behind suggestions
  • Provide code examples
  • Ask questions if unclear
  • Acknowledge good practices
  • Focus on important issues
  • Consider the context
  • Offer to pair program on complex issues

❌ DON'T

  • Be overly critical or personal
  • Nitpick minor style issues (use automated tools)
  • Block on subjective preferences
  • Review too many changes at once (>400 lines)
  • Forget to check tests
  • Ignore security implications
  • Rush the review