# judge

The skill runs a two-stage review of work from the current conversation: one sub-agent sets the criteria, another scores the result with evidence.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1200 installs · ★ 1787
- Author: NeoLabHQ
- License: GPL-3.0 · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit/tree/HEAD/skills/judge/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-08-26
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/judge

## What it does

\`judge` extracts the task, produced result, involved files, and acceptance criteria from the current conversation. It then runs two stages: a meta-judge prepares a tailored review rubric, while a judge sub-agent applies it in a separate context. This keeps the assessment apart from the session state built up earlier.

The review uses structured scores, checklists, and evidence tied to concrete work locations, including files and lines. The skill returns findings without changing the project automatically. You still need to handle any fixes yourself.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill judge -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill judge -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill judge -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit judge
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill judge -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --path skills/judge
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit --skill judge -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/NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit/tree/HEAD/skills/judge/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- review code after an implementation task
- create criteria for checking documentation
- verify a result against files and line references
- get a structured sub-agent report
- spot gaps between a score and its reasoning

## Example prompts
- Evaluate the result of the current coding task and cite evidence from the files.
- Review the documentation: create the criteria first, then run a separate judgment.
- Produce a quality report for the changed files without applying automatic fixes.

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From the same set: [neolabhq/context-engineering-kit](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/by/neolabhq/context-engineering-kit.md) — 64 cards

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