review-cheat-sheet
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SKILL.md
Code Review Cheat Sheet — Master Reference
Overview
This is the navigator for the entire review skill library. Load this skill first, scan for the relevant phase, follow the check, then jump to the linked skill for deeper guidance. A full review using this sheet takes 20–45 minutes for a typical PR; the First Pass alone takes under 5 minutes.
For efficiency guidance on ordering and time-boxing your review, see review-efficiency-patterns. For universal signals that apply across all languages, see cross-language-review-heuristics.
Severity Quick Reference
| Severity | Label | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Must-fix before merge | CRITICAL | Block the PR — do not approve |
| High confidence the change is wrong | HIGH | Request changes, do not approve |
| Likely to cause a defect or maintenance burden | MEDIUM | Request changes or leave note |
| Style, preference, or minor improvement | LOW | Suggest, do not block |
| Optional, reviewer preference | NIT | Prefix comment with "nit:" |