# nestjs-code-review

A skill that reviews NestJS apps: controllers, services, modules, DI, guards and database patterns. Useful before merging a pull request.

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- Author: giuseppe-trisciuoglio
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/HEAD/plugins/developer-kit-typescript/skills/nestjs-code-review/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/nestjs-code-review

## What it does

The skill walks through a NestJS codebase step by step. It first locates controllers, services, modules, guards, interceptors and pipes with `glob` and `grep`, then checks module structure, dependency injection, controller thinness, error handling, security and tests. Findings are split into Critical, Warning and Suggestion, each with a concrete recommendation and a code example. Deep analysis is handed off to the `nestjs-code-review-expert` agent.

Before the report is written, every Critical and Warning finding must have reproducible evidence: file path, line numbers, the exact snippet. Style preferences without a concrete fix get dropped or downgraded. That keeps the report short enough to act on.

Database review covers TypeORM, Prisma and Drizzle. The skill runs with a limited toolset: `Read`, `Edit`, `Grep`, `Glob`, `Bash`. Install it from the `giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit` repository with `npx skills add`. MIT license.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill nestjs-code-review -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill nestjs-code-review -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill nestjs-code-review -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit nestjs-code-review
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill nestjs-code-review -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --path plugins/developer-kit-typescript/skills/nestjs-code-review
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill nestjs-code-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/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/HEAD/plugins/developer-kit-typescript/skills/nestjs-code-review/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- check NestJS controllers for thinness and DTO validation
- spot services instantiated directly instead of injected
- map module boundaries and circular dependencies
- audit guards and authorization before a merge
- verify exception handling and HTTP status mapping

## Example prompts
- review the NestJS code under src/users
- check my NestJS controller and service for issues
- run nestjs-code-review on my changes before I merge

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: nestjs-code-review
description: Provides comprehensive code review capability for NestJS applications, analyzing controllers, services, modules, guards, interceptors, pipes, dependency injection, and database integration patterns. Use when reviewing NestJS code changes, before merging pull requests, after implementing new features, or for architecture validation. Triggers on "review NestJS code", "NestJS code review", "check my NestJS controller/service".
allowed-tools: Read, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash
---

# NestJS Code Review

## Overview

Provides structured code review for NestJS applications. Findings categorized by severity (Critical, Warning, Suggestion) with actionable recommendations. Delegates to `nestjs-code-review-expert` agent for deep analysis.

## When to Use

- "review NestJS code", "NestJS code review", "check my NestJS controller/service"
- Before merging pull requests or after implementing new features
- Validating NestJS decorators, DI patterns, guard implementations
- Architecture validation for NestJS modules and providers
- Reviewing DTOs, pipes, interceptors, and database integration (TypeORM, Prisma, Drizzle)

## Instructions

1. **Identify Scope**: Determine which NestJS files and modules are under review. Use `glob` and `grep` to discover controllers, services, modules, guards, interceptors, and pipes in the target area.

2. **Analyze Module Structure**: Verify proper module organization — each feature should have its own module with clearly defined imports, controllers, providers, and exports. Check for circular dependencies and proper module boundaries.

3. **Review Dependency Injection**: Validate that all injectable services use constructor injection. Check provider scoping (singleton, request, transient) matches the intended lifecycle. Ensure no direct instantiation bypasses the DI container.

4. **Evaluate Controllers**: Review HTTP method usage, route naming, status codes, request/response DTOs, validation pipes, and OpenAPI decorators. Confirm controllers are thin — business logic belongs in services.

5. **Assess Services & Business Logic**: Check that services encapsulate business logic properly. Verify error handling, transaction management, and proper separation from infrastructure concerns. Look for service methods that are too large or have too many responsibilities.

6. **Check Security**: Review guard implementations, authentication/authorization patterns, input validation with class-validator, and protection against common vulnerabilities (injection, XSS, CSRF).
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