How does this skill assist with security during reviews?

It provides a dedicated security checklist covering authentication, authorization, input sanitization, secrets management, and encryption to identify vulnerabilities before they reach production.

What are Conventional Comments?

Conventional Comments are a standardized format for review feedback (e.g., praise, nitpick, issue) that make the reviewer's intent clear and indicate whether a comment should block a merge.

Can I use this skill to prepare my own code for review?

Yes, the skill includes 'Author' guidelines and self-review checklists to help you catch common issues and document your changes effectively before requesting a human review.

Is the playbook specific to one programming language?

While it includes specific patterns for languages like TypeScript and Python, the core philosophy, process, and quality checklists are designed to be applicable across any modern software stack.

Code Review Playbook

Name: Code Review Playbook
Author: yonatangross

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Collaboration Tools

Standardizes code reviews with structured processes, conventional comments, and quality-focused checklists.

About

The Code Review Playbook skill transforms how teams handle pull requests by providing Claude with a comprehensive framework for objective and constructive feedback. It integrates the 'Conventional Comments' standard, industry-standard quality checklists, and security-focused review patterns to ensure code is not just functional, but maintainable and secure. This skill is ideal for engineering teams looking to automate routine checks while maintaining high standards for logic, architecture, and team collaboration.

Key Features

29 GitHub stars
Implements the Conventional Comments standard for clear, structured feedback
Provides multi-stage review patterns from high-level architecture to line-by-line logic
Standardizes feedback severity with labels like 'nitpick', 'issue', and 'blocking'
Includes dedicated security review checklists for auth, sanitization, and secrets
Offers guidance for both reviewers giving feedback and authors preparing PRs

Use Cases

Standardizing team-wide feedback styles using a structured communication framework
Automating the first pass of a pull request review to catch logic and style issues
Training and onboarding developers on code quality standards and best practices

About

Key Features

29 GitHub stars
Implements the Conventional Comments standard for clear, structured feedback
Provides multi-stage review patterns from high-level architecture to line-by-line logic
Standardizes feedback severity with labels like 'nitpick', 'issue', and 'blocking'
Includes dedicated security review checklists for auth, sanitization, and secrets
Offers guidance for both reviewers giving feedback and authors preparing PRs

Use Cases

Standardizing team-wide feedback styles using a structured communication framework
Automating the first pass of a pull request review to catch logic and style issues
Training and onboarding developers on code quality standards and best practices