review-changes

Review Git Changes

Instructions

Perform thorough code review of current working copy changes, optionally compare to plan, and identify engineering issues.

Phase 1: Discover Changes & Context

Step 1: Get Current Changes

# See changed files
git status

# See detailed diff
git diff

# See staged changes separately
git diff --cached

# See both staged and unstaged
git diff HEAD

Step 2: Identify Related Plan (if exists)

Search for related plan file:

• Check .plans/ directory for relevant plan
• Look for plan mentioned in branch name
• Ask user if unsure which plan applies
• If no plan exists, review against general best practices

If plan exists:

• Read the entire plan
• Understand intended design and architecture
• Note specific requirements and constraints

Step 3: Categorize Changed Files

Group files by type:

• New files: Created from scratch
• Modified files: Existing files changed
• Deleted files: Removed files
• Renamed/moved files: Organizational changes

Create todo list with one item per changed file to review.

Phase 2: Systematic File Review

For EACH changed file in the todo list:

Step 1: Read Current State

• Read the entire file in its current state
• Understand what it does
• Note its responsibilities

Step 2: Analyze the Changes

Read git diff to see exactly what changed:

• What was added?
• What was removed?
• What was modified?

Step 3: Assess Against Plan (if applicable)

If plan exists, check:

• Does implementation match plan?
• Are planned features implemented correctly?
• Is architecture followed?
• Are file names as specified?

• Scope adherence:
• Is this change in the plan?
• Is it necessary for the plan's goals?
• Is it scope creep?

• REMOVAL SPEC compliance:
• If plan said to remove code, was it removed?
• Is old code still present when it shouldn't be?

Step 4: Identify Engineering Issues

Check for Bad Engineering:

• Bugs: Logic errors, off-by-one, race conditions
• Poor error handling: Swallowed errors, generic catches
• Missing validation: No input validation, no null checks
• Hard-coded values: Magic numbers, hardcoded URLs/paths
• Tight coupling: Unnecessary dependencies between modules
• Violation of SRP: Class/function doing too many things
• Incorrect patterns: Misuse of design patterns
• Type issues: Use of any, missing types, wrong types
• Missing edge cases: Doesn't handle empty/null/error cases

Check for Over-Engineering:

• Unnecessary abstraction: Too many layers for simple logic
• Premature optimization: Complex code for unmeasured performance
• Framework overuse: Using heavy library for simple task
• Feature creep: Adding features not in requirements
• Gold plating: Excessive polish on non-critical code
• YAGNI violations: Code for "might need later" scenarios
• Complexity without benefit: Complicated when simple works

Check for Suboptimal Solutions:

• Duplication: Copy-pasted code instead of extraction
• Reinventing wheel: Custom code when standard library exists
• Wrong tool: Using inappropriate data structure/algorithm
• Inefficient approach: O(n²) when O(n) is obvious
• Poor naming: Unclear variable/function names
• Missing reuse: Existing utilities/types not used
• Inconsistent patterns: Doesn't match codebase style
• Technical debt: Quick hack instead of proper solution

Step 5: Check Code Quality

• Readability: Is code clear and self-documenting?
• Maintainability: Will this be easy to change later?
• Testability: Can this be tested easily?
• Performance: Any obvious performance issues?
• Security: Any security vulnerabilities?
• Consistency: Matches existing codebase patterns?

Step 6: Record Findings

Store in memory:

File: path/to/file.ts
Change Type: [New|Modified|Deleted]
Plan Compliance: [Matches|Deviates|Not in plan]
Issues:
  Bad Engineering:
    - [Specific issue with line number]
  Over-Engineering:
    - [Specific issue with line number]
  Suboptimal:
    - [Specific issue with line number]
Severity: [CRITICAL|HIGH|MEDIUM|LOW]

Step 7: Update Todo

Mark file as reviewed in todo list.

Phase 2.5: Issue/Task Coverage Verification (MANDATORY)

CRITICAL: Before completing the review, verify that 100% of the original issue/task requirements are implemented.

Step 1: Identify Source Requirements

Locate the original requirements from:

• GitHub issue (gh issue view <number>)
• PR description referencing issues
• Task ticket or plan file in .plans/
• Commit messages describing the work

Step 2: Extract ALL Requirements

Create exhaustive checklist:

• Functional requirements (what it should do)
• Acceptance criteria (how to verify)
• Edge cases mentioned
• Error handling requirements

Step 3: Verify Each Requirement

| # | Requirement | Status | Evidence | |---|-------------|--------|----------| | 1 | [requirement] | ✅/❌/⚠️ | file:line or "Missing" |

Step 4: Coverage Assessment

Requirements Coverage = (Implemented / Total) × 100%

Anything less than 100% = REQUEST CHANGES immediately

Add to report:

## Issue/Task Coverage

**Source**: [Issue #X / Plan file]
**Coverage**: X% (Y of Z requirements)

### Missing Requirements
- ❌ [Requirement X]: Not implemented
- ❌ [Requirement Y]: Partially implemented - [what's missing]

**VERDICT**: Coverage incomplete. Cannot approve until 100% implemented.

Phase 3: Cross-File Analysis

After reviewing all files:

Step 1: Architectural Impact

• How do changes affect overall system architecture?
• Are there breaking changes?
• Do changes introduce new dependencies?
• Is there architectural drift from the plan?

Step 2: Pattern Consistency

• Are changes consistent with each other?
• Do they follow same patterns?
• Any conflicting approaches?

Step 3: Completeness Check

• Are all related changes present?
• Missing files that should be changed?
• Orphaned references?

Phase 4: Generate Review Report

Create report at .reviews/code-review-[timestamp].md:

# Code Review Report
**Date**: [timestamp]
**Branch**: [branch name]
**Related Plan**: [plan file or "None"]
**Files Changed**: X
**Issues Found**: Y

---

## Executive Summary
- **Critical Issues**: X (must fix before merge)
- **High Priority**: Y (should fix)
- **Medium Priority**: Z (consider fixing)
- **Low Priority**: W (suggestions)

**Overall Assessment**: [APPROVE|REQUEST CHANGES|REJECT]

---

## Plan Compliance (if applicable)

### Matches Plan ✅
- Feature X implemented correctly
- Architecture follows design
- File naming conventions followed

### Deviates from Plan ⚠️
- Implementation differs from planned approach in [area]
- Missing feature Y from plan
- Scope creep: Added Z not in plan

### REMOVAL SPEC Status
- ✅ Old code removed from `file.ts:50-100`
- ❌ Legacy function still exists in `auth.ts:42` (should be removed)

---

## Issues by Severity

### CRITICAL: Bad Engineering

#### Logic Bug in `src/services/auth.ts:125`

// Current code: if (user.role = 'admin') { // Assignment instead of comparison grantAccess() }

**Issue**: Assignment operator used instead of equality check. This always evaluates to true and grants everyone admin access.
**Severity**: CRITICAL - Security vulnerability
**Fix**: Change `=` to `===`

#### Unhandled Promise in `src/api/client.ts:67`

// Current code: fetchData().then(data => process(data)) // No error handling

**Issue**: Promise rejection not handled, will crash silently
**Severity**: CRITICAL - Application stability
**Fix**: Add `.catch()` or use try/catch with async/await

### HIGH: Over-Engineering

#### Unnecessary Abstraction in `src/utils/formatter.ts`

// Current code: 50 lines of abstraction class FormatterFactory { createFormatter(type: string): IForm