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name: code-review-excellence
description: "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..."
risk: unknown
source: community
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# Code Review Excellence
Transform code reviews from gatekeeping to knowledge sharing through constructive feedback, systematic analysis, and collaborative improvement.
## Use this skill when
- Reviewing pull requests and code changes
- Establishing code review standards
- Mentoring developers through review feedback
- Auditing for correctness, security, or performance
## Do not use this skill when
- There are no code changes to review
- The task is a design-only discussion without code
- You need to implement fixes instead of reviewing
## Instructions
- Read context, requirements, and test signals first.
- Review for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.
- Provide actionable feedback with severity and rationale.
- Ask clarifying questions when intent is unclear.
- If detailed checklists are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.
## Output Format
- High-level summary of findings
- Issues grouped by severity (blocking, important, minor)
- Suggestions and questions
- Test and coverage notes
## Resources
- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed review patterns and templates.