requesting-code-review

Get the base and head git SHAs with git rev-parse, then dispatch a general-purpose subagent using the code-reviewer.md template filled with your change description, requirements, and SHA range. The reviewer returns categorized issues and a merge verdict.

Request review after each task in subagent-driven development, after completing a major feature, and before merging to main. It is also valuable when stuck, before refactoring, or after fixing a complex bug.

The reviewer checks plan alignment, code quality, architecture, testing, and production readiness using the git diff between the provided SHAs. It reports strengths, issues by severity with file:line references, recommendations, and a merge readiness assessment.

Push back with technical reasoning and show code or tests that prove the implementation works. You can also request clarification, but never ignore valid Critical or Important issues without justification.

The reviewer gets only precisely crafted context—description, requirements, and git range—so it evaluates the work product rather than your thought process. This also preserves your own context window for continued work.