code-review-checklist

Provide a detailed code review checklist covering correctness, security, and AI patterns.

4|Updated Feb 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alexgutscher26/ClawTrace --skill code-review-checklist-alexgutscher26
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Skill: code-review-checklist
Source: https://github.com/alexgutscher26/ClawTrace/tree/main/.agent/skills/code-review-checklist
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alexgutscher26/ClawTrace --skill code-review-checklist-alexgutscher26

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive checklist to ensure code quality, security, and adherence to best practices during the code review process, especially for AI-related projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Review: Offers detailed checklists for correctness, security, performance, code quality, testing, and documentation.
  • AI-Specific Checks: Includes guidelines for reviewing AI logic, handling hallucinations, and preventing prompt injection.
  • Anti-Pattern Identification: Highlights common anti-patterns in code and suggests better alternatives.
  • Comment Guide: Provides a clear system for categorizing review comments (blocking, suggestions, nits, questions).
  • Use Case: A developer can use this checklist to systematically review a teammate's code, ensuring all critical aspects are covered before merging.

Quick Start

Use the code-review-checklist skill to review the attached code snippet for security vulnerabilities and adherence to best practices.

Frequently Asked Questions about code-review-checklist

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What should a comprehensive code review checklist cover?▼

A comprehensive code review checklist should cover correctness, security, performance, code quality, testing, and documentation to ensure systematic quality assurance and security hardening before merging.

How do I review AI code for security vulnerabilities and best practices?▼

To review AI code, check for specific AI and LLM patterns like handling hallucinations and preventing prompt injection, while verifying standard security and performance criteria using a structured checklist.

What are common code anti-patterns to look for during a code review?▼

Common code anti-patterns are flawed structural design choices that violate best practices; identifying them during code review helps suggest better alternatives and ensures long-term maintainability.

How do I categorize code review comments effectively?▼

Categorize code review comments using a clear guide that separates feedback into blocking issues, suggestions, nits, and questions, facilitating systematic quality assurance and targeted improvements.

Can I use a code review checklist for general software engineering and AI-specific projects?▼

Yes, a code review checklist can be used for both general software engineering and AI-specific projects, providing detailed checks for standard code quality alongside specific guidelines for AI logic.

What is the best way to systematically ensure code quality and security before a merge?▼

The best way to ensure code quality and security before a merge is to apply a structured code review checklist that verifies correctness, performance, testing, and documentation systematically.