Can it verify test coverage during a review?

Yes, the skill assesses test adequacy for changed functionality, focusing on contract verification, edge cases, and error paths.

What is the primary philosophy behind this PR assistant?

The skill follows the 'amplihack' principles: ruthless simplicity, modular 'Brick & Stud' architecture, and zero-BS implementations without stubs or TODOs.

Does this skill provide specific feedback for code changes?

Yes, it generates detailed, constructive review comments with specific file and line-number references to ensure feedback is actionable.

What is a 'Brick' module structure?

A 'Brick' is a self-contained module with one clear responsibility and a public contract (Stud) that allows it to be understood or regenerated independently.

How does it identify over-engineering?

It looks for patterns like excessive layering, premature optimization, generic frameworks for hypothetical needs, and unnecessary configuration complexity.

PR Review Assistant

Name: PR Review Assistant
Author: rysweet

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Collaboration Tools

Conducts philosophy-driven pull request reviews to eliminate over-engineering and ensure modular code quality.

The PR Review Assistant is a specialized skill for Claude Code that enforces the amplihack development philosophy during the code review process. It goes beyond standard linting to identify architectural issues like over-abstraction, future-proofing, and unnecessary complexity. By checking for 'Brick & Studs' modular design and a 'Zero-BS' implementation policy—where every line of code must be functional and justified—this skill provides developers with specific, line-referenced feedback that helps maintain a clean, maintainable, and high-quality codebase.

Key Features

01Automated identification of over-engineering patterns

02Ruthless simplicity checks to remove unnecessary abstractions

03Line-specific constructive feedback for PR comments

0417 GitHub stars

05Brick-and-Stud modular architecture verification

06Zero-BS implementation enforcement (no TODOs or stubs)

Use Cases

01Automating high-level architectural reviews of complex pull requests

02Auditing legacy code for technical debt and unnecessary complexity

03Enforcing strict coding standards and philosophy across a team

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add rysweet/amplihack pr-review-assistant

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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