ctx-code-review

Review code changes for correctness, edge cases, and convention adherence. Use when the user asks to review code, a diff, a PR, or says 'review this'.

41 stars

Best use case

ctx-code-review is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Review code changes for correctness, edge cases, and convention adherence. Use when the user asks to review code, a diff, a PR, or says 'review this'.

Teams using ctx-code-review should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/ctx-code-review/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ActiveMemory/ctx/main/internal/assets/claude/skills/ctx-code-review/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/ctx-code-review/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How ctx-code-review Compares

Feature / Agentctx-code-reviewStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Review code changes for correctness, edge cases, and convention adherence. Use when the user asks to review code, a diff, a PR, or says 'review this'.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

Related Guides

SKILL.md Source

Review the specified code change focusing on substance over style.

## When to Use

- User says "review this code", "review this change", "code review"
- User asks for feedback on a diff, PR, or set of changes
- User says "what do you think of this?"

## When NOT to Use

- User wants a full PR review with GitHub integration (use
  `/gitnexus-pr-review` instead)
- User wants an architecture-level review (use `/ctx-architecture`)

## Review Checklist

Work through each dimension. Flag issues, don't fix them unless asked.

1. **Correctness**: Does the logic do what it claims? Off-by-one
   errors, nil dereferences, race conditions?
2. **Edge cases**: What happens with empty input, max values,
   concurrent access, or partial failures?
3. **Naming clarity**: Do function, variable, and type names
   communicate intent without needing comments?
4. **Test coverage gaps**: What behavior is untested? What inputs
   would exercise uncovered paths?
5. **Convention adherence**: Does this follow the project patterns
   documented in `.context/CONVENTIONS.md`?

## Execution

1. Read `.context/CONVENTIONS.md` to load project patterns
2. Identify the scope: file(s), diff, or recent changes
3. If no specific target, check `git diff` for unstaged changes
4. Work through each checklist dimension
5. Present findings grouped by severity: bugs > logic gaps >
   conventions > style observations

## Output Format

Lead with the most important finding. Use this structure:

```
## Review: <scope>

### Issues
- **[severity]** file:line - description

### Observations
- Note anything non-obvious but not necessarily wrong

### Verdict
One sentence: ship it, fix N issues first, or needs rethink.
```

Flag but don't fix style issues. Focus review on substance over
formatting.

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