An automated code review tool that identifies bugs, security vulnerabilities, and style issues across multiple programming languages.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install code-review-assistant
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install code-review-assistant using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Code Review Assistant?
The Code Review Assistant is a professional-grade tool designed to streamline the peer review process by automating the detection of critical software issues. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it provides developers with immediate, actionable feedback on code quality, security posture, and architectural complexity. It bridges the gap between manual reviews and automated linting, ensuring that every commit meets high standards of excellence.
This skill supports a wide array of languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, and C/C++, making it a versatile addition to any modern tech stack. By integrating these Openclaw Skills into your development environment, you can significantly reduce technical debt and accelerate your shipping velocity without sacrificing software reliability.
Code Review Assistant Use Cases
- Automating pull request reviews to catch logic errors and potential bugs before they reach production.
- Scanning local git diffs to ensure high code quality before ever committing changes to the repository.
- Identifying critical security vulnerabilities like SQL injections or hardcoded secrets in legacy codebases.
- Enforcing consistent code styles and best practices across large engineering teams using Openclaw Skills.
- Analyzing code complexity to pinpoint specific refactoring opportunities in monolithic or complex modules.
How Code Review Assistant Works
- The developer triggers a review via the CLI for a specific file, a git diff, or a GitHub pull request.
- The engine analyzes the source code against a comprehensive set of rules covering security, performance, best practices, and style.
- The tool generates a categorized report highlighting High Priority, Medium Priority, and Suggestion level issues.
- Recommendations are provided with specific line numbers and code snippets to facilitate immediate remediation.
- Detailed summaries and performance tables are produced to give a high-level overview of codebase health within the Openclaw Skills framework.
Code Review Assistant Setup
To begin using this skill within the Openclaw Skills suite, follow these steps:
Verify the environment and check for version compatibility:
# No extra dependencies required
code-review-assistant --version
Configure your preferred rule sets to match your project requirements:
# Enable security and performance checks while disabling style linting
code-review-assistant config --enable security,performance --disable style
# Set the minimum severity threshold for reporting
code-review-assistant config --severity high
(Optional) Create a .codereviewignore file in your root directory to exclude specific paths:
# Ignore dependencies and build artifacts
node_modules/
dist/
build/
Code Review Assistant Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Code Review Assistant organizes analysis data into structured, readable reports. Key components include:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Issue Priority | Classified into High (Red), Medium (Yellow), and Suggestion (Green) levels. |
| Category Tagging | Issues are tagged as Security, Performance, Best Practices, or Code Style. |
| Contextual Snippets | Includes original code blocks and suggested code fixes for comparison. |
| Metadata | Tracks file paths, line numbers, and language-specific context for every finding. |
These reports are generated in Markdown format for easy integration into CI/CD pipelines and documentation systems using Openclaw Skills.
Code Review Assistant Advanced Features
- CI/CD Integration: Seamlessly incorporate automated reviews into GitHub Actions for real-time PR feedback.
- Custom Rule Configuration: Toggle specific analysis modules and severity levels to fit your project's unique requirements.
- Advanced Git Diff Analysis: Review only the changes between specific branches or commit ranges to save time.
- Multi-Language Support: Provides a unified interface for analyzing JS, Python, Go, Rust, Java, and C++ within one tool.
- Automated PR Summaries: Direct integration via Openclaw Skills to post comprehensive review tables on repository platforms.
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