Requesting Code Review

Dispatch superpowers:code-reviewer subagent to catch issues before they cascade.

Core principle: Review early, review often.

When to Request Review

Mandatory: - After each task in subagent-driven development - After completing major feature - Before merge to main

Optional but valuable: - When stuck (fresh perspective) - Before refactoring (baseline check) - After fixing complex bug

How to Request

1. Get git SHAs:

BASE_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD~1)  # or origin/main
HEAD_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
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2. Dispatch code-reviewer subagent:

Use Task tool with superpowers:code-reviewer type, fill template at code-reviewer.md

Placeholders: - {WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED} - What you just built - {PLAN_OR_REQUIREMENTS} - What it should do - {BASE_SHA} - Starting commit - {HEAD_SHA} - Ending commit - {DESCRIPTION} - Brief summary

3. Act on feedback: - Fix Critical issues immediately - Fix Important issues before proceeding - Note Minor issues for later - Push back if reviewer is wrong (with reasoning)

Example

[Just completed Task 2: Add verification function]

You: Let me request code review before proceeding.

BASE_SHA=$(git log --oneline | grep "Task 1" | head -1 | awk '{print $1}')
HEAD_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)

[Dispatch superpowers:code-reviewer subagent]
  WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED: Verification and repair functions for conversation index
  PLAN_OR_REQUIREMENTS: Task 2 from docs/plans/deployment-plan.md
  BASE_SHA: a7981ec
  HEAD_SHA: 3df7661
  DESCRIPTION: Added verifyIndex() and repairIndex() with 4 issue types

[Subagent returns]:
  Strengths: Clean architecture, real tests
  Issues:
    Important: Missing progress indicators
    Minor: Magic number (100) for reporting interval
  Assessment: Ready to proceed

You: [Fix progress indicators]
[Continue to Task 3]
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Integration with Workflows

Subagent-Driven Development: - Review after EACH task - Catch issues before they compound - Fix before moving to next task

Executing Plans: - Review after each batch (3 tasks) - Get feedback, apply, continue

Ad-Hoc Development: - Review before merge - Review when stuck

Red Flags

Never: - Skip review because "it's simple" - Ignore Critical issues - Proceed with unfixed Important issues - Argue with valid technical feedback

If reviewer wrong: - Push back with technical reasoning - Show code/tests that prove it works - Request clarification

See template at: requesting-code-review/code-reviewer.md

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.