code-review-gate skill
Architect code review with DRY, YAGNI, abstraction, and test coverage principle enforcement
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Install the code-review-gate skill
A skill is a folder. Copy it into your agent's skills folder and the agent loads it when the task matches its description.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter.git /tmp/babysitter mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills cp -r /tmp/babysitter/library/methodologies/maestro/skills/code-review-gate ~/.claude/skills/code-review-gate
In the Claude apps, zip the folder and upload it from the Skills settings. The folder on GitHub
The instructions your agent would load
SKILL.md as published, without the frontmatter. Read it on GitHub
Code Review Gate
Capabilities
Performs architect-level code review enforcing four core principles: DRY (no unnecessary duplication), YAGNI (no speculative features), proper abstraction (correct encapsulation), and test coverage (adequate automated tests). Provides numeric quality scores and specific file:line feedback.
Tool Use Instructions
- Use Read to examine code changes and test files
- Use Grep to search for duplication patterns and anti-patterns
- Use Glob to verify test file coverage
- Use Bash to run lint, test, and coverage commands
- Use Write to generate review reports
Process Integration
- Used in maestro-orchestrator.js Phase 4 (Architect Code Review)
- Used in maestro-development.js (PR Review Cycle)
- Used in maestro-hotfix.js (Expedited Review)
- Maps to tasks: maestro-architect-code-review, maestro-dev-architect-review, maestro-hotfix-review
- Agents: Architect, Code Reviewer
- Quality convergence loop: rejected code returns to coder for fixes
- Checks are "turned up to 11" by default
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