Generic Code Reviewer

Review code against production quality standards. Adapts to any project's tech stack.

Full Standards: See Code Review Standards

CLAUDE.md Compliance

Always check the project's CLAUDE.md for specific rules.

Before ANY Commit:

• Task file exists in tasks/[feature-name].md
• All tests passing
• Type checking passing (if TypeScript)
• No console errors/warnings
• Bundle size within limits

Tech Stack Detection

Detection	Stack	Key Checks
React in package.json	React/TS	Components, hooks, state
Next.js in package.json	Next.js	SSR, API routes
NestJS in package.json	NestJS	Guards, DTOs, services
.html files, no build	Vanilla	Semantic HTML, minimal JS
.py files	Python	Type hints, validation

P0 Issues (Block Merge)

Security - Frontend

• Sanitize input (textContent, not innerHTML)
• unknown type for external data
• No exposed API keys
• HTTPS for external requests

Security - Backend

• Input validation on all endpoints
• Auth on protected routes
• Parameterized queries (no raw SQL)
• Secrets in environment variables

Correctness

• Logic errors that break functionality
• Type errors in strict mode
• Unhandled promise rejections

P1 Issues (Should Fix)

Performance

Project Type	Target
Static site	< 50KB (excluding media)
SPA/React	< 100KB gzipped initial
Full-stack	< 200KB gzipped initial

Animation:

• GPU-accelerated only (transform, opacity)
• 60fps target
• Use requestAnimationFrame

Accessibility (WCAG AA)

• Focus indicators on interactive elements
• Keyboard navigation (Tab, Enter, Escape)
• Color contrast >= 4.5:1
• ARIA labels on icon-only buttons
• Alt text for meaningful images
• Semantic HTML structure

P2 Issues (Nice to Have)

Code Quality

• DRY, Single Responsibility
• No magic numbers/strings
• Self-documenting code
• Follow existing patterns
• No commented-out/dead code

Review Output Format

Only report issues found (don't list empty categories):

Blocking Issues (P0):

• [Only if found - security, correctness issues]

Should Fix (P1):

• [Only if found - performance, accessibility issues]

Consider (P2):

• [Only if found - code quality polish]

If no issues: "Code review passed. Ready to merge."

Judgment Calls

When user asks "Is this OK?", consider:

Context	Stricter	More Lenient
Environment	Production	Prototype/POC
Path	Hot path, frequently executed	One-time setup, admin only
Visibility	Public API, external interface	Internal helper, private method
Timeline	Feature complete	Active iteration

Adjust severity accordingly. P0 security issues are never lenient.

Quick Checklist

Pre-Commit:

• Tests pass
• Type/lint pass
• Build succeeds
• No console errors

Before Merge:

• All P0 issues resolved
• P1 issues addressed or tracked
• P2 issues noted for future

See Also

• Code Review Standards - Full requirements
• Design Patterns - UI consistency
• Project CLAUDE.md - Workflow rules