Code Review Skill for Openclaw

A professional-grade AI skill designed to perform systematic code reviews, verify CI/CD status, and identify security or performance bottlenecks.

terrycarter1985
v1.1.0
May 12, 2026
0
786
0

Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install terrycode-review

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install terrycode-review 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 Skill?

The Code Review Skill is a specialized tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem that automates the rigorous process of evaluating software changes. It goes beyond simple syntax checking by integrating directly with GitHub via the CLI to assess Pull Request health, investigate CI/CD failures, and provide multi-dimensional feedback. It ensures that every line of code meets high standards for readability, security, and maintainability.

By leveraging this skill, teams can maintain a high velocity without sacrificing quality. It acts as a primary gatekeeper, identifying critical issues such as N+1 queries, resource leaks, and OWASP vulnerabilities before a human reviewer even opens the PR. This systematic approach transforms the review process into an educational opportunity for developers while keeping the codebase clean and robust.

Code Review Skill Use Cases

  • Reviewing Pull Requests to ensure they meet project-specific quality guidelines.
  • Automated checking of CI/CD status and log analysis for failed GitHub Actions runs.
  • Pre-refactoring evaluation to identify technical debt and structural weaknesses.
  • Security-focused audits to detect hardcoded credentials and input validation gaps.
  • Validating code quality and adherence to DRY principles before merging into production.

How Code Review Skill Works

  1. The skill first checks the CI/CD status using the GitHub CLI to determine if the build is passing.
  2. It identifies the review scope by analyzing git diffs or specific files requested by the user.
  3. The agent analyzes the project context, distinguishing between prototype, MVP, or production environments.
  4. It conducts a systematic review across six key dimensions: Quality, Error Handling, Security, Testing, Performance, and Maintainability.
  5. Finally, it generates a structured feedback report categorized by severity (Critical, Warning, Good Practice, Suggestion).

Code Review Skill Setup

Ensure you have the GitHub CLI installed and authenticated for full integration within Openclaw Skills:

# Install GitHub CLI (macOS example)
brew install gh

# Authenticate with your GitHub account
gh auth login

# Ensure Git is available in your environment
git --version

Code Review Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill organizes its review output and internal logic based on the following taxonomy:

Category Description
CI/CD Status Summary of GitHub Actions or CircleCI check results.
Critical Issues High-priority bugs, security flaws, or breaking changes.
Warnings Recommended improvements for better stability or standards.
Good Practices Positive reinforcement for well-implemented patterns.
Suggestions Optional enhancements for future-proofing or elegance.

Code Review Skill Advanced Features

  • Deep GitHub CLI integration for real-time PR diffs and check status monitoring.
  • Automated log retrieval for failed CI runs using gh run view --log-failed.
  • Support for project-specific linters and formatters to maintain style consistency.
  • Context-aware thresholding that adjusts review strictness based on the project lifecycle phase.

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