mzored/superpowers-cc-to-codex/requesting-code-review-codex

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Request a high-signal Codex-backed review of a diff or task result. Use when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging. Codex-backed variant.

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SKILL.md

Requesting Code Review

Call the codex_review MCP tool to catch issues before they cascade. The reviewer gets precisely crafted context for evaluation — never your session's history. This keeps the reviewer focused on the work product, not your thought process, and preserves your own context for continued work.

Pass a structured prompt with the scope and reviewStyle fields matching the review type needed.

<HARD-GATE> You MUST call codex_review for ALL review work. You cannot review code yourself. External review catches what self-review misses. No MCP call = review not complete. </HARD-GATE>

Core principle: Review early, review often.

When to Request Review

Mandatory:

  • After each task in subagent-driven development
  • After completing major feature
  • Before merge to main

Optional but valuable:

  • When stuck (fresh perspective)
  • Before refactoring (baseline check)
  • After fixing complex bug

How to Request

1. Get git SHAs:

bash
BASE_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD~1)  # or origin/main
HEAD_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)

2. Call `codex_review`:

Use one of these call shapes:

Structured review (base diff — requires base or commit scope; not available for uncommitted):

json
{
  "tool": "codex_review",
  "arguments": {
    "taskId": "task-17-review",
    "reviewStyle": "structured",
    "scope": { "kind": "base", "base": "origin/main" },
    "prompt": "Review Task 4 from docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-03-agent-forwarding.md for correctness, regressions, and missing tests.",
    "workspaceRoot": "/absolute/path/to/your/repo"
  }
}

Advisory review (base diff):

json
{
  "tool": "codex_review",
  "arguments": {
    "taskId": "task-17-advisory",
    "reviewStyle": "advisory",
    "scope": { "kind": "base", "base": "origin/main" },
    "prompt": "Give concise advisory feedback on the diff since origin/main.",
    "workspaceRoot": "/absolute/path/to/your/repo"
  }
}

Commit review:

json
{
  "tool": "codex_review",
  "arguments": {
    "taskId": "task-17-commit",
    "reviewStyle": "advisory",
    "scope": { "kind": "commit", "commit": "abc1234" },
    "prompt": "Review only commit abc1234 for correctness and risk.",
    "workspaceRoot": "/absolute/path/to/your/repo"
  }
}

Uncommitted changes — both advisory and structured review styles are supported. Structured review synthesizes git status, staged/unstaged diffs, and untracked file paths into the prompt:

json
{
  "tool": "codex_review",
  "arguments": {
    "taskId": "task-17-uncommitted",
    "reviewStyle": "advisory",
    "scope": { "kind": "uncommitted" },
    "prompt": "Review only the uncommitted worktree changes.",
    "workspaceRoot": "/absolute/path/to/your/repo"
  }
}

Provide:

  • {WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED} - What you just built
  • {PLAN_OR_REQUIREMENTS} - What it should do
  • {BASE_SHA} - Starting commit
  • {HEAD_SHA} - Ending commit
  • {DESCRIPTION} - Brief summary

3. Act on feedback:

  • Fix Critical issues immediately
  • Fix Important issues before proceeding
  • Note Minor issues for later
  • Push back if reviewer is wrong (with reasoning)

Example

[Just completed Task 2: Add verification function]
 
You: Let me request code review before proceeding.
 
BASE_SHA=$(git log --oneline | grep "Task 1" | head -1 | awk '{print $1}')
HEAD_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
json
{
  "tool": "codex_review",
  "arguments": {
    "taskId": "task-2-review",
    "reviewStyle": "structured",
    "scope": { "kind": "base", "base": "a7981ec" },
    "prompt": "WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED: Verification and repair functions for conversation index (verifyIndex() and repairIndex() with 4 issue types).\nPLAN_OR_REQUIREMENTS: Task 2 from docs/superpowers/plans/deployment-plan.md.\nBASE_SHA: a7981ec\nHEAD_SHA: 3df7661\nReview for correctness, regressions, and missing tests.",
    "workspaceRoot": "/absolute/path/to/your/repo"
  }
}
[Reviewer returns]:
  Strengths: Clean architecture, real tests
  Issues:
    Important: Missing progress indicators
    Minor: Magic number (100) for reporting interval
  Assessment: Ready to proceed
 
You: [Fix progress indicators]
[Continue to Task 3]

Integration with Workflows

Subagent-Driven Development:

  • Review after EACH task
  • Catch issues before they compound
  • Fix before moving to next task

Ad-Hoc Development:

  • Review before merge
  • Review when stuck

Red Flags

Never:

  • Skip review because "it's simple"
  • Ignore Critical issues
  • Proceed with unfixed Important issues
  • Argue with valid technical feedback

If reviewer wrong:

  • Push back with technical reasoning
  • Show code/tests that prove it works
  • Request clarification

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