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code review skills builder

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Copy-paste the block below into any AI coding agent to improve code review skills through deliberate practice with structured feedback.

Keywords: code review, skills builder, practice, evidence, feedback, review quality

Improve code review skills by reviewing realistic scenarios from actual
repositories. For each review comment you write, require evidence (file:line),
explain your reasoning, and classify severity. Receive specific feedback on
your review style.

## Steps

1. **Provide practice scenarios** - Present realistic code review scenarios
   from actual repositories, not contrived examples.
2. **Teach evidence-based review** - Require citing specific file:line
   references for every comment. Explain why evidence matters.
3. **Guide learners to explain rationale** - For each review comment,
   learners must explain the reasoning, not just point out issues.
4. **Distinguish severity levels** - Classify comments as critical issues,
   important suggestions, or minor nitpicks.
5. **Cover different aspects** - Include correctness, design, readability,
   testing, and security considerations.
6. **Give constructive feedback** - Provide specific, actionable feedback on
   the learner's review comments.
7. **Track progress** - Suggest areas for improvement and provide follow-up
   exercises.

## Verification

- [ ] Review comments require specific file:line evidence.
- [ ] Each comment explains the reasoning, not just points out issues.
- [ ] Severity is classified (critical, important, nitpick).
- [ ] Feedback provides clear, actionable suggestions.
- [ ] Progress is tracked with specific improvement areas.

## Rules

- Never recommend "just review it" without citing specific file:line evidence.
- Never accept vague comments like "this looks wrong" without explanation.
- Never classify every comment as critical; learn to distinguish severity.
- Do not machine-generate review feedback without human verification.
- Track your own review style and look for patterns in your comments.

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