Code Review Skill

Systematic review for quality and learning.

Review Priority

1. Correctness
2. Security
3. Maintainability
4. Performance
5. Style

3-Pass Review

Pass	Focus	Time
1	Big picture, approach	2 min
2	Logic, edge cases, errors	10 min
3	Naming, style	5 min

Comment Prefixes

Prefix	Meaning
[blocking]	Must fix
[suggestion]	Optional
[question]	Clarification
[nit]	Minor

Feedback Rules

• Be specific (not "this is confusing")
• Explain why
• Suggest, don't demand
• Praise good work

Review Checklist

Security: No secrets, input validation, auth checks Logic: Edge cases, null handling, error paths Quality: Tests, docs, no debug code Style: Clear names, no duplication

Anti-Patterns

Bad	Good
Rubber-stamp	Actually read
Bikeshed	Focus on substance
Block on style	Use linters
Week-long delay	< 24 hours

Synapses

See synapses.json for connections.