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Terse Code Review

Makes the agent write short, actionable code review comments, one line per finding.

Source Download skill
Repository
JuliusBrussee/caveman
Stars
116,835
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
2 files

What it does

When you ask the agent to review a pull request or code diff, it writes each comment as a single line giving the location, the problem, and the fix, with no filler or hedging. It can tag findings by severity (bug, risk, nit, or question), and it switches to fuller explanations for security issues or design disagreements. It only writes review comments ready to paste; it does not change the code, approve the PR, or run linters.

Great for

  • Engineers who want quick, scannable review comments on pull requests
  • Teams that prefer terse feedback with exact line numbers and symbol names
  • Reviewers who want a consistent severity-tagged format

Skip it if

  • Newcomers who need detailed explanations on every comment, since the terse style can omit the reasoning (the skill only adds it for security, architecture, or onboarding cases)
  • Security-critical reviews relying on this alone, because it does not run tools or scan code and depends on the agent reading the diff correctly

Try asking

  • “/caveman-review”
  • “review this PR”
  • “review the diff”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Terse Code ReviewInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 2 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    caveman-review.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip caveman-review.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip caveman-review.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Paste or point the agent at the diff or PR so it has the exact line numbers to reference
  • Say 'normal mode' or 'stop caveman-review' if you want verbose comments for a particular review
  • Check the output yourself before posting, since the agent cannot run linters or tests as part of this skill

What's inside

  • README.md
  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from JuliusBrussee/caveman under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.