Comprehensive code review checklist and methodology. Use when reviewing PRs, conducting code audits, or assessing code quality. Keywords: review, PR, code review, audit, assess, quality, check.
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# 👁️ Code Review Skill
> **Philosophy:** Code review is collaboration, not criticism.
## When to Use
Use this skill when:
- Reviewing a Pull Request
- Conducting a code audit
- Assessing code quality before merge
- Mentoring through code feedback
- Preparing code for production
**Do NOT use this skill when:**
- Just need to run linter
- Simple typo fix
- Automated formatting changes only
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## Prerequisites
Before starting review:
- [ ] Understand the purpose/goal of the change
- [ ] Have context on the project architecture
- [ ] Know the coding standards for the project
- [ ] Can run the code locally (if needed)
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## Process
### Phase 1: CONTEXT UNDERSTANDING 📋
**Goal:** Understand WHAT and WHY before HOW.
**Steps:**
1. **Read the PR Description**
- What problem does this solve?
- What approach was taken?
- Are there any caveats noted?
2. **Check Related Issues**
- Link to issue/ticket
- Requirements met?
- Edge cases addressed?
3. **Assess Scope**
- How many files changed?
- Is this focused or sprawling?
- Should this be multiple PRs?
**Output:** Clear understanding of change purpose.
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### Phase 2: HIGH-LEVEL REVIEW 🔭
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