Local Review

Perform a comprehensive self-review of changes before creating a pull request.

Instructions

1. Gather Context

   • Get current branch name
   • Find associated workflow folder
   • Read the original issue/concept and plan

2. Get Changes

   • Run git diff main...HEAD to see all changes
   • Run git log main...HEAD --oneline to see commits
   • List all modified files

3. Review Against Guidelines

   Review the code against REVIEW_GUIDELINES.md, which covers:

   • Architecture checklist
   • Code style checklist
   • Configuration precedence checklist
   • Anti-over-engineering checklist
   • Testing checklist
   • Commit message checklist
   • Documentation checklist

4. Code Quality Checks

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   # Build check
   go build ./...
   
   # Test check
   go test ./...
   
   # Format check
   go fmt ./...
   
   # Vet check
   go vet ./...
   

5. Generate Review Report

   Create a summary with:

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   # Local Review: <branch-name>
   
   ## Summary
   - Files changed: <count>
   - Lines added: <count>
   - Lines removed: <count>
   - Commits: <count>
   
   ## Checklist Results
   
   ### Passed
   - <item 1>
   - <item 2>
   
   ### Issues Found
   - [ ] <issue 1> - <file:line> - <description>
   - [ ] <issue 2> - <file:line> - <description>
   
   ### Warnings
   - <warning 1>
   
   ## Quality Checks
   - Build: PASS/FAIL
   - Tests: PASS/FAIL (<count> passed)
   - Format: PASS/FAIL
   - Vet: PASS/FAIL
   
   ## Recommendations
   1. <recommendation>
   2. <recommendation>
   
   ## Ready for PR?
   <YES/NO - explain if NO>
   

6. Report Findings

   • If issues found, list them with specific file:line references
   • Suggest fixes for each issue
   • Indicate if changes are PR-ready

Issue Categories

Blocking (must fix)

• Test failures
• Build errors
• Missing error handling
• Security concerns
• Guideline violations

Warnings (should fix)

• Missing documentation
• Inconsistent naming
• Suboptimal patterns

Suggestions (nice to have)

• Code clarity improvements
• Additional test cases
• Performance optimizations