What is 'performative agreement' in code reviews?

It is the habit of using purely social phrases like 'You're absolutely right!' or 'Great point!' instead of acknowledging the technical fix or providing reasoning.

How does this skill handle unclear feedback?

It instructs the AI to stop implementation immediately and ask for clarification rather than making assumptions that could lead to regressions.

Why does this skill discourage saying 'thanks'?

The philosophy is that technical actions speak louder than words; focus is placed on the code quality and correctness rather than social etiquette.

When should Claude push back on a reviewer?

Claude is instructed to push back when a suggestion breaks logic, lacks project context, violates YAGNI, or conflicts with established architectural decisions.

Technical Code Review Handler

Name: Technical Code Review Handler
Author: zerdos

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Collaboration Tools

Standardizes the reception and implementation of code review feedback using technical rigor and zero performative agreement.

This skill provides a disciplined framework for processing code review feedback by prioritizing technical verification over social compliance. It ensures that every suggestion is cross-checked against the existing codebase, questioned for YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) violations, and implemented systematically. By eliminating performative language and focus-testing each change, the skill maintains high code quality and prevents the blind implementation of potentially incorrect or out-of-context external suggestions.

Key Features

01Verification-first response pattern for all feedback implementation

02Integrated GitHub API support for inline thread replies

03Automated YAGNI checks for 'best practice' feature suggestions

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05Structured protocol for handling unclear or conflicting feedback

06Detection and elimination of performative or flattering language

Use Cases

01Processing high-volume PR reviews from external contributors

02Maintaining architectural integrity against technically questionable suggestions

03Translating vague human feedback into verified technical implementations

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add zerdos/superpowers receiving-code-review

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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