Code Review Excellence

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2name: code-review-excellence
3description: 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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6# Code Review Excellence
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8Transform code reviews from gatekeeping to knowledge sharing through constructive feedback, systematic analysis, and collaborative improvement.
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10## Use this skill when
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12- Reviewing pull requests and code changes
13- Establishing code review standards
14- Mentoring developers through review feedback
15- Auditing for correctness, security, or performance
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17## Do not use this skill when
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19- There are no code changes to review
20- The task is a design-only discussion without code
21- You need to implement fixes instead of reviewing
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23## Instructions
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25- Read context, requirements, and test signals first.
26- Review for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.
27- Provide actionable feedback with severity and rationale.
28- Ask clarifying questions when intent is unclear.
29- If detailed checklists are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.
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31## Output Format
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33- High-level summary of findings
34- Issues grouped by severity (blocking, important, minor)
35- Suggestions and questions
36- Test and coverage notes
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38## Resources
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40- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed review patterns and templates.
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