Agent skill · SKILL.md · v1.3.2 · MIT
Unified Code Review
Quick answer: Unified Code Review is an agent SKILL.md that runs risk triage, agent-authored checks, and call-graph pincer review before structural cleanup. It outputs PASS, ADVISORY, or BLOCKERS — a sensor for humans and pipelines, not an automatic merge button.
The problem
- Green CI is treated as proof — agents rubber-stamp after tests pass, including weakened or gamed assertions.
- Single-file blindness — reviewers audit one function and never open the callee. Callers assume getUser throws on missing users; the callee returns null; wrong branch downstream.
- Structure-only review without blast-radius triage makes both failures worse.
What it does
| Pass | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1. Risk | Blast radius first — auth, payments, migrations vs copy tweaks. |
| 1b. Ops laws | Only when the repo defines enforceable workflow (REVIEWS.md, deploy gates). |
| 2. Agent-authored | Intent evidence; tests first; treat agent output as unreviewed. |
| 2b / 2c. Pincer | Trace one level deeper; caller vs callee wiring (default Lite). |
| 3. Structure | Code judo — delete layers that can disappear; presumptive blockers. |
Full rubric and output template live on GitHub.
When to use
- PR or branch audits and agent-authored diffs
- When you need a consistent verdict format (PASS / ADVISORY / BLOCKERS)
- When wiring bugs might hide between modules (shared helpers, payments, webhooks)
When not to use
- As an always-on rule in every chat — the rubric is too large for ambient context
- As a license for agents to implement every advisory — pipelines should act on BLOCKERS only
Install
npx skills add dancingteeth/unified-code-reviewAfter a GitHub release:
npx skills update unified-code-reviewTested with (author dogfood)
| Host | Models |
|---|---|
| Cursor | Composer 2.5, Grok 4.5, GPT 5.6 Terra |
| Kilo | Tencent HY3, Ling 3.0 Flash (inclusionAI) |
| Cline | Qwen 3.5, DeepSeek Flash, DeepSeek Pro |
Observed use, not a certification matrix.
FAQ
- What is unified code review for agents?
- It is a portable SKILL.md rubric: classify risk by blast radius, review agent-authored changes with tests first, run a lightweight call-graph pincer on wiring, then apply a structural bar. Output is PASS, ADVISORY, or BLOCKERS.
- What is the pincer pass?
- A bidirectional check on integration defects — what callers assume vs what callees actually do. Example: callers treat getUser as throwing when missing; callee returns null. Default depth is Lite (one hop), not a full graph harness.
- Should agent pipelines fix ADVISORY items automatically?
- No. ADVISORY and nits are for human triage. Autofix loops should act only on BLOCKERS unless the user explicitly asks for more.
- How do I install and update the skill?
- Install with npx skills add dancingteeth/unified-code-review. After GitHub releases, run npx skills update unified-code-review. You can also copy SKILL.md into ~/.cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/.
- Is this the same as skills.sh listing?
- skills.sh tracks installs via the skills CLI. GitHub remains the canonical source for SKILL.md, README, and version metadata.
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