Receiving Code Reviews

Quick Start

Pause - Read all comments before responding; don't react immediately
Categorize - Sort by type: blocking, suggestion, question, nitpick, praise
Prioritize - Address blocking issues first, then questions, then suggestions
Respond - Acknowledge every comment with specific action or reasoning
Learn - Track recurring feedback patterns for improvement

Features

Feature	Description	Guide
Feedback Categories	Classify comment types	Blocking > Question > Suggestion > Nitpick
Response Templates	Professional reply patterns	Agree, disagree-with-reason, clarify, defer
Systematic Processing	Address all comments	Group related, post summary update
Learning Extraction	Identify improvement patterns	Track recurring categories
Anti-Patterns	Avoid defensive responses	No arguing, ignoring, or dismissiveness
Progress Tracking	Communicate resolution status	Addressed X, Discussing Y, Deferred Z

Common Patterns

# Feedback Category Priority
1. blocking - Must fix before merge
2. question - Answer to unblock discussion
3. suggestion - Consider and respond
4. nitpick - Fix if easy, discuss if not
5. praise - Thank the reviewer
6. fyi - Acknowledge

# Response Templates
AGREE:
"Good catch! Fixed in abc123."

DISAGREE (with reason):
"I considered this approach but chose current because:
- [reason 1]
- [reason 2]
What do you think given these trade-offs?"

CLARIFY:
"Could you elaborate on [point]? Want to understand fully."

DEFER:
"Good idea! Outside PR scope - created follow-up: [link]"

# Processing Workflow
1. Read ALL comments first (don't start responding)
2. Categorize and sort by priority
3. Group related comments together
4. Address blocking issues first
5. Answer questions to unblock
6. Consider suggestions thoughtfully
7. Post summary update:

## Review Response Summary
- Addressed: 8 comments
- Pending discussion: 2 comments
- Deferred (follow-up issues): 1 comment
Ready for another look!

Best Practices

Do	Avoid
Read all comments before responding	Reacting immediately/defensively
Categorize by priority (blocking first)	Ignoring comments without explanation
Respond to every comment	Marking resolved without addressing
Be specific - reference commit hashes	Over-explaining simple changes
Thank reviewers for insights	Taking feedback personally
Ask for clarification when needed	Arguing about preferences endlessly
Learn from recurring feedback	Dismissing nitpicks dismissively
Re-request review when done	Delaying response to feedback

Related Skills

requesting-code-reviews - How to request effective reviews
finishing-development-branches - Complete PR preparation
verifying-before-completion - Pre-review verification
solving-problems - Handle tough feedback constructively

receiving-code-reviews

Receiving Code Reviews

Quick Start

Features

Common Patterns

Best Practices

Related Skills