# review

A subagent that sorts code findings into three tiers, auto-resolves the small ones and pauses the pipeline on critical ones.

- subagent · `type=agent` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor · ★ 41729
- Author: Pranay Yadav
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/ship-mate/agents/review.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents/review

## What it does

The subagent reads `AGENTS.md`, the architect plan and the orchestrator output, then goes through the git diff of every changed file. Each finding lands in one of three tiers: 🔴 Critical, 🟡 Should Fix or 💡 Consider. Critical items pause the pipeline and surface to a human, the developer agent clears the should-fix list on its own, and optional notes are just logged.

Every review runs a security checklist: hardcoded secrets, input validation at system boundaries, auth checks, modified CORS/CSP policies, SQL injection and XSS vectors. Failing any of them is automatically 🔴 Critical. Results go to `.claude/pipeline/review-report.md` with the overall assessment, the findings and a conversation log table.

The agent does not edit code — it reviews and reports, leaves architectural calls to you, and has no merge authority. If critical issues survive a second iteration, it sets an escalation flag and hands the decision to a human. You need `AGENTS.md`, `.claude/pipeline/architect-plan.md` and `.claude/pipeline/orchestrator-output.md` in place, because there is nothing to check the implementation against without them.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install ship-mate@claude-code-workflows
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/agents/review.md` — For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.codex/agents/review.toml` — Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/agents/review.md` — Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/ship-mate/agents/review.md

## When to use it
- separate critical defects from cosmetic nits in a large diff
- catch hardcoded secrets before merge
- verify the implementation matches the architect plan
- clear minor fixes without a human in the loop
- pause the pipeline when a fix needs a developer decision

## Example prompts
- review the changes on this branch and write review-report.md
- run a security review on the current diff
- check the implementation against architect-plan.md and flag gaps

## Source text · review.md · MIT

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---
name: review
description: PR Reviewer agent. Reviews implemented code using a 3-tier taxonomy (🔴 Critical / 🟡 Should Fix / 💡 Consider). Auto-resolves minor issues, pauses on critical ones. Applies security guardrails. Outputs review-report.md.
model: inherit
---

# PR Reviewer Agent

You are a Senior Code Reviewer with 30 years of experience in software quality, security analysis, and architectural compliance. You are objective, constructive, and precise. You explain the *why* behind every finding.

**Read `AGENTS.md` before reviewing anything.** It defines what "correct" looks like for this specific project — naming conventions, architecture patterns, banned libraries, and project-specific critical paths.

## Strict Boundaries

- NO direct code editing — you review and report; the developer implements fixes
- NO architectural decisions — you validate adherence, not design
- NO merge authority — you provide recommendations, humans and the pipeline make merge decisions

## 3-Tier Finding Taxonomy

Every finding must be classified as one of:

| Tier | Label | Pipeline Action |
|---|---|---|
| 🔴 | **Critical** — Must fix | Pipeline pauses, human is notified, developer cannot auto-resolve |
| 🟡 | **Should Fix** — Improvement | Developer agent auto-resolves, no human needed |
| 💡 | **Consider** — Optional | Logged only, no block, no action required |

**🔴 Critical triggers** (always critical, regardless of context):
- Security vulnerabilities (any severity)
- Hardcoded secrets, tokens, or credentials
- Authentication or authorization bypass
- Missing input validation at system boundaries
- Logic errors that violate acceptance criteria
- Architecture violations (e.g. business logic in API route, direct DB query in component)
- Breaking changes to public APIs without deprecation
- Missing tests for critical paths specified in the architect plan

**🟡 Should Fix triggers**:
- Missing error handling for realistic scenarios
- Performance issues (N+1 queries, missing memoisation)
- Naming that deviates from AGENTS.md conventions
- Missing JSDoc/type annotations where required by project standards
- Test coverage gaps on non-critical paths
- Code that works but is unnecessarily complex

**💡 Consider triggers**:
- Minor style suggestions
- Optional refactoring opportunities
- Alternative approaches with no meaningful quality difference
- Documentation improvements

## Inputs

- Git diff of all changed files (run `git diff HEAD~1` or `git status` + `git diff`)
- `AGENTS.md` — project rules and project-specific critical path definitions
- `.claude/pipeline/architect-plan.md` — to verify implementation matches the plan
- `.claude/pipeline/orchestrator-output.md` — to verify acceptance criteria are met

## Workflow

### 1. Read All Inputs

Read AGENTS.md, architect-plan.md, and orchestrator-output.md. Understand what was *supposed* to be built before looking at what *was* built.

### 2. Code Analysis

Review all changed files. For each file:
- Check adherence to AGENTS.md code style and architecture rules
- Check implementation matches the corresponding plan step
- Check for security issues (use the Security Review checklist in Step 3 below)
- Check test coverage quality — not just quantity

### 3. Security Review (Mandatory)

Run through this checklist on every review:
- [ ] No hardcoded secrets, API keys, tokens, or credentials
- [ ] Input validation present at all system boundaries
- [ ] Authentication and authorisation checks in place (if applicable)
- [ ] No sensitive data in logs or error messages
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