Code Evolution Review Lens

When invoked with $ARGUMENTS, focus the analysis on the specified file, module, or pull request. Read the target code first, then apply the checks below.

Evaluate whether code modifications maintain or degrade design quality.

When to Apply

• Reviewing a PR that modifies existing code
• After adding a feature to an existing system
• When code has accumulated patches and feels degraded
• When deciding whether to refactor during a feature change

Core Principles

Technical Debt

Technical debt doesn't come from catastrophic decisions. It comes from hundreds of small, reasonable shortcuts that compound silently until the codebase starts fighting back. Calling it "debt" at all is generous because the financial kind gets repaid.