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Use when the user asks to review GitHub pull requests, identify concrete risks, and write review comments with `gh`. Focus on actionable findings, not summaries.

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/friuns2/codex-mobile/blob/HEAD/.agents/skills/github-pr-review-comments/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/github-pr-review-comments/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

GitHub PR Review Comments

When To Use

Use this skill when the user asks to:

  • review open GitHub PRs
  • check PRs not opened by the repo owner
  • identify bugs, regressions, or missing validation in a PR
  • write review comments back to GitHub with gh

Goal

Produce high-signal PR review findings and, when requested, post concise review comments with gh.

Review Standard

Default to a code review mindset:

  • prioritize correctness bugs
  • prioritize behavioral regressions
  • prioritize compatibility and rollout risk
  • prioritize missing validation where the blast radius is meaningful
  • avoid low-value style commentary unless it masks a real bug

A review comment should only be posted if it says something concrete that could block, regress, or materially weaken the change.

Workflow

  1. Identify candidate PRs
  • Prefer gh pr list --repo friuns2/codexUI --state open.
  • If the user asks for PRs not by owner, filter out PRs whose author matches the repo owner.
  1. Gather PR context
  • Read PR title, author, body, changed files, and commits:
    • gh pr view <number> --repo friuns2/codexUI --json ...
  • Read the diff:
    • gh pr diff <number> --repo friuns2/codexUI
  • Narrow attention to risky files and changed contracts.
  1. Form findings
  • Each finding should answer:
    • what can break
    • why it can break
    • where in the patch it comes from
  • Prefer 0-3 real findings over a long weak list.
  1. Write comments when requested
  • Use gh pr comment <number> --repo friuns2/codexUI --body ...
  • Keep comments short, direct, and technical.
  • One comment per distinct issue is preferred when the issues are unrelated.

Comment Style

Use a terse, high-conviction review style:

  • direct
  • unsentimental
  • technical
  • specific about the failure mode

Good pattern:

  1. Name the concern in one sentence.
  2. Explain the concrete breakage path.
  3. State what needs to be clarified, tested, or fixed before merge.

Avoid:

  • excessive hedging
  • praise padding
  • long summaries of the PR before the issue
  • vague “maybe consider” language when the risk is real

Repo-Specific Notes

  • Canonical GitHub repo: friuns2/codexUI
  • Prefer reviewing non-owner PRs first when the user asks broadly.
  • If a finding is platform-related, explicitly call out the platform that should be tested, for example WSL, Linux, macOS, or Windows.
  • If you post comments, preserve the user’s requested tone as long as it stays professional and non-abusive.

Output Expectations

When reporting back to the user:

  • list findings first
  • include PR number
  • include the short reason
  • mention whether comments were posted

If no real findings are found, say so directly.