writing-checks
Writing Checks
Write check files for Continue — markdown files that define AI agents that review pull requests.
File format
A check is a markdown file with YAML frontmatter and a body. The frontmatter configures metadata. The body is the prompt the agent follows when reviewing a PR.
---
name: Migration Safety
description: Flag destructive database migrations
---
Your prompt here. This becomes the agent's system prompt
when evaluating the pull request.
Frontmatter fields
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