# review

Reads checkpoint transcripts to learn what the developer meant, then audits the diff. Useful before a merge, when you want to catch code that drifted from the plan.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 395 installs · ★ 227
- Author: entireio
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/entireio/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/review/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-29
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/entireio-review

## What it does

The skill reviews changes on the current branch in two passes. First it pulls `Entire-Checkpoint:` trailers out of commit bodies, runs `entire checkpoint explain --checkpoint <checkpoint-id> --json` on each unique ID, and builds an intent map: which file changed and why. Then it reads the diff itself with `git diff <base>..HEAD` and `git diff HEAD`, uncommitted work included.

Findings are grouped by file and ordered by severity, Critical down to Low. Each one carries a concrete fix or explanation rather than a bare flag. The audit is read-only: no files are touched, nothing is auto-fixed, and at the end the skill asks whether you want a fix plan. Generated files, lock files and binaries are skipped unless you ask for them.

Full mode needs the `entire` CLI, which the skill checks with `entire version`. Without it the review still runs in degraded mode — diff and commit messages only, no `Intent:` line. The base ref is detected in order: `origin/HEAD`, `origin/main`, `origin/master`, `main`, `master`. If none of those exist, the skill asks you to name a base ref, and the review stops there until you do.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add entireio/skills --skill review -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/review/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/review/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add entireio/skills --skill review -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/review/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add entireio/skills --skill review -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install entireio/skills review
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/review/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add entireio/skills --skill review -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/entireio/skills --path skills/review
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/review/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add entireio/skills --skill review -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/entireio/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/review/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- catch code that does not match the intent recorded in the transcript
- audit a branch before merging and surface the critical spots
- work through a large diff by starting with the most important files
- get a concrete fix for every finding instead of a bare warning
- account for uncommitted work through the current session context

## Example prompts
- review the changes on the current branch
- audit my branch before I merge
- go over recent work and tell me if the code matches what I intended

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: review
description: >
  Review code changes on the current branch using checkpoint transcript context
  to understand developer intent before auditing the diff. Use when the user
  asks for a code review, wants to review branch changes, or asks to audit
  recent work before merging.
---

# Review

Review code changes on the current branch by first reading checkpoint transcripts to
understand the intent behind each change, then auditing the actual diff for issues.
This produces an intent-aware review that catches mismatches between what the developer
wanted and what the code actually does.

## Response Format

Begin the first response to this skill invocation with the line:

`Entire Review:`

followed by a blank line, then the content.

- Apply the header to the **first response of the invocation only.** Do not re-print it on
  follow-up turns within the same invocation.
- Do **not** include the header on error or early-exit responses (e.g. "not a git repository",
  "no commits found between branch and base").

## Rules

1. This is a **read-only audit**. Do not modify any files during the review.
2. Always show a scope banner before findings so the user knows what is being reviewed.
3. If checkpoint context is unavailable, still perform the review using only the diff and
   commit messages. Clearly state that the review lacks intent context.
4. Group findings by file. Within each file, order by severity (Critical > High > Medium > Low).
5. Every finding must include a concrete suggestion or explanation, not just flag the issue.
6. After presenting findings, ask the user if they want a fix plan. Do not auto-fix.
7. Do not review generated files, lock files, or binary files unless the user explicitly
   asks for them.

## Process

### 1. Verify environment

Run `entire version` to check if the CLI is available. If it is not installed, note that
the review will proceed without checkpoint intent context (degraded mode).

### 2. Detect base ref

Find the mainline branch to diff against. Try these refs in order and use the first that
exists:

```bash
git rev-parse --verify origin/HEAD 2>/dev/null
git rev-parse --verify origin/main 2>/dev/null
git rev-parse --verify origin/master 2>/dev/null
git rev-parse --verify main 2>/dev/null
git rev-parse --verify master 2>/dev/null
```

If none exist, tell the user no base ref was found and ask them to specify one.

### 3. Compute scope

```bash
git rev-list --count <base>..HEAD
git diff --stat <base>..HEAD
```

Record the number of commits and files changed. This forms the scope banner.

### 4. Gather checkpoint intent (skip in degraded mode)

```bash
git log --format='%H%x00%s%x00%b' <base>..HEAD
```

Extract `Entire-Checkpoint:` trailer values from commit bodies. Deduplicate checkpoint IDs.
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