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Review Agent

Performs a read-only, defect-first code review of a specified change and reports prioritized findings.

Repository
pacifio/atlas
Stars
9,560
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
2 files

What it does

Once installed, the agent reviews a code change (uncommitted edits, a branch diff against its base, a commit, or custom instructions) the way a careful senior engineer would. It reads the diff and surrounding code, checks tests and call sites, and returns a prioritized list of concrete bugs or regressions, each with a file and line reference. It is explicitly told not to edit files, commit, push, post comments, or hand the job to another agent.

Great for

  • Developers who want a second set of eyes on a branch or commit before merging
  • Teams using agents to delegate review of work-in-progress changes
  • Maintainers who want findings ordered by severity rather than a long list of style nits

Skip it if

  • Replacing human review for security-critical or compliance-sensitive code, since it only flags issues it can demonstrate from the code
  • Projects without git, because the workflow depends on git diff and merge-base commands
  • Style or formatting feedback, which the skill is instructed to skip

Try asking

  • “Review my uncommitted changes and list any defects before I commit.”
  • “Review this branch against its base branch and report regressions.”
  • “Review commit abc1234 for correctness and security issues.”
  • “Review the changes in this PR using these custom instructions: focus on the database migration.”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Review AgentInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 2 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    review-agent.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip review-agent.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip review-agent.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Name the exact target (uncommitted, a base branch, or a commit hash) so the agent reviews the right diff.
  • Add an AGENTS.md file in the repo with project conventions; the skill reads it before reviewing.
  • Treat the output as a starting point and verify P0 and P1 findings yourself before acting on them.

What's inside

  • agents/openai.yaml
  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from pacifio/atlas under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.