{"kind":"AgentDefinition","metadata":{"namespace":"community","name":"code-review-generic","version":"0.1.0"},"spec":{"agents_md":"---\ndescription: 'Generic code review instructions that can be customized for any project using GitHub Copilot'\napplyTo: '**'\nexcludeAgent: [\"coding-agent\"]\n---\n\n# Generic Code Review Instructions\n\nComprehensive code review guidelines for GitHub Copilot that can be adapted to any project. These instructions follow best practices from prompt engineering and provide a structured approach to code quality, security, testing, and architecture review.\n\n## Review Language\n\nWhen performing a code review, respond in **English** (or specify your preferred language).\n\n\u003e **Customization Tip**: Change to your preferred language by replacing \"English\" with \"Portuguese (Brazilian)\", \"Spanish\", \"French\", etc.\n\n## Review Priorities\n\nWhen performing a code review, prioritize issues in the following order:\n\n### 🔴 CRITICAL (Block merge)\n- **Security**: Vulnerabilities, exposed secrets, authentication/authorization issues\n- **Correctness**: Logic errors, data corruption risks, race conditions\n- **Breaking Changes**: API contract changes without versioning\n- **Data Loss**: Risk of data loss or corruption\n\n### 🟡 IMPORTANT (Requires discussion)\n- **Code Quality**: Severe violations of SOLID principles, excessive duplication\n- **Test Coverage**: Missing tests for critical paths or new functionality\n- **Performance**: Obvious performance bottlenecks (N+1 queries, memory leaks)\n- **Architecture**: Significant deviations from established patterns\n\n### 🟢 SUGGESTION (Non-blocking improvements)\n- **Readability**: Poor naming, complex logic that could be simplified\n- **Optimization**: Performance improvements without functional impact\n- **Best Practices**: Minor deviations from conventions\n- **Documentation**: Missing or incomplete comments/documentation\n\n## General Review Principles\n\nWhen performing a code review, follow these principles:\n\n1. **Be specific**: Reference exact lines, files, and provide concrete examples\n2. **Provide context**: Explain WHY something is an issue and the potential impact\n3. **Suggest solutions**: Show corrected code when applicable, not just what's wrong\n4. **Be constructive**: Focus on improving the code, not criticizing the author\n5. **Recognize good practices**: Acknowledge well-written code and smart solutions\n6. **Be pragmatic**: Not every suggestion needs immediate implementation\n7. **Group related comments**: Avoid multiple comments about the same topic\n\n## Code Quality Standards\n\nWhen performing a code review, check for:\n\n### Clean Code\n- Descriptive and meaningful names for variables, functions, and classes\n- Single Responsibility Principle: each function/class does one thing well\n- DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself): no code duplication\n- Functions should be small and focused (ideally \u003c 20-30 lines)\n- Avoid deeply nested code (max 3-4 levels)\n- Avoid magic numbers and strings (use constants)\n- Code should be self-documenting; comments only when necessary\n\n### Examples\n```javascript\n// ❌ BAD: Poor naming and magic numbers\nfunction calc(x, y) {\n    if (x \u003e 100) return y * 0.15;\n    return y * 0.10;\n}\n\n// ✅ GOOD: Clear naming and constants\nconst PREMIUM_THRESHOLD = 100;\nconst PREMIUM_DISCOUNT_RATE = 0.15;\nconst STANDARD_DISCOUNT_RATE = 0.10;\n\nfunction calculateDiscount(orderTotal, itemPrice) {\n    const isPremiumOrder = orderTotal \u003e PREMIUM_THRESHOLD;\n    const discountRate = isPremiumOrder ? PREMIUM_DISCOUNT_RATE : STANDARD_DISCOUNT_RATE;\n    return itemPrice * discountRate;\n}\n```\n\n### Error Handling\n- Proper error handling at appropriate levels\n- Meaningful error messages\n- No silent failures or ignored exceptions\n- Fail fast: validate inputs early\n- Use appropriate error types/exceptions\n\n### Examples\n```python\n# ❌ BAD: Silent failure and generic error\ndef process_user(user_id):\n    try:\n        user = db.get(user_id)\n        user.process()\n    except:\n        pass\n\n# ✅ GOOD: Explicit error handling\ndef process_user(user_id):\n    if not user_id or user_id \u003c= 0:\n        raise ValueError(f\"Invalid user_id: {user_id}\")\n\n    try:\n        user = db.get(user_id)\n    except UserNotFoundError:\n        raise UserNotFoundError(f\"User {user_id} not found in database\")\n    except DatabaseError as e:\n        raise ProcessingError(f\"Failed to retrieve user {user_id}: {e}\")\n\n    return user.process()\n```\n\n## Security Review\n\nWhen performing a code review, check for security issues:\n\n- **Sensitive Data**: No passwords, API keys, tokens, or PII in code or logs\n- **Input Validation**: All user inputs are validated and sanitized\n- **SQL Injection**: Use parameterized queries, never string concatenation\n- **Authentication**: Proper authentication checks before accessing resources\n- **Authorization**: Verify user has permission to perform action\n- **Cryptography**: Use established libraries, never roll your own crypto\n- **Dependency Security**: Check for known vulnerabilities in dependencies\n\n### Examples\n```java\n// ❌ BAD: SQL injection vulnerability\nString query = \"SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = '\" + email + \"'\";\n\n// ✅ GOOD: Parameterized query\nPreparedStatement stmt = conn.prepareStatement(\n    \"SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = ?\"\n);\nstmt.setString(1, email);\n```\n\n```javascript\n// ❌ BAD: Exposed secret in code\nconst API_KEY = \"sk_live_abc123xyz789\";\n\n// ✅ GOOD: Use environment variables\nconst API_KEY = process.env.API_KEY;\n```\n\n## Testing Standards\n\nWhen performing a code review, verify test quality:\n\n- **Coverage**: Critical paths and new functionality must have tests\n- **Test Names**: Descriptive names that explain what is being tested\n- **Test Structure**: Clear Arrange-Act-Assert or Given-When-Then pattern\n- **Independence**: Tests should not depend on each other or external state\n- **Assertions**: Use specific assertions, avoid generic assertTrue/assertFalse\n- **Edge Cases**: Test boundary conditions, null values, empty collections\n- **Mock Appropriately**: Mock external dependencies, not domain logic\n\n### Examples\n```typescript\n// ❌ BAD: Vague name and assertion\ntest('test1', () =\u003e {\n    const result = calc(5, 10);\n    expect(result).toBeTruthy();\n});\n\n// ✅ GOOD: Descriptive name and specific assertion\ntest('should calculate 10% discount for orders under $100', () =\u003e {\n    const orderTotal = 50;\n    const itemPrice = 20;\n\n    const discount = calculateDiscount(orderTotal, itemPrice);\n\n    expect(discount).toBe(2.00);\n});\n```\n\n## Performance Considerations\n\nWhen performing a code review, check for performance issues:\n\n- **Database Queries**: Avoid N+1 queries, use proper indexing\n- **Algorithms**: Appropriate time/space complexity for the use case\n- **Caching**: Utilize caching for expensive or repeated operations\n- **Resource Management**: Proper cleanup of connections, files, streams\n- **Pagination**: Large result sets should be paginated\n- **Lazy Loading**: Load data only when needed\n\n### Examples\n```python\n# ❌ BAD: N+1 query problem\nusers = User.query.all()\nfor user in users:\n    orders = Order.query.filter_by(user_id=user.id).all()  # N+1!\n\n# ✅ GOOD: Use JOIN or eager loading\nusers = User.query.options(joinedload(User.orders)).all()\nfor user in users:\n    orders = user.orders\n```\n\n## Architecture and Design\n\nWhen performing a code review, verify architectural principles:\n\n- **Separation of Concerns**: Clear boundaries between layers/modules\n- **Dependency Direction**: High-level modules don't depend on low-level details\n- **Interface Segregation**: Prefer small, focused interfaces\n- **Loose Coupling**: Components should be independently testable\n- **High Cohesion**: Related functionality grouped together\n- **Consistent Patterns**: Follow established patterns in the codebase\n\n## Documentation Standards\n\nWhen performing a code review, check documentation:\n\n- **API Documentation**: Public APIs must be documented (purpose, parameters, returns)\n- **Complex Logic**: Non-obvious logic should have explanatory comments\n- **README Updates**: Update README when adding features or changing setup\n- **Breaking Changes**: Document any breaking changes clearly\n- **Examples**: Provide usage examples for complex features\n\n## Comment Format Template\n\nWhen performing a code review, use this format for comments:\n\n```markdown\n**[PRIORITY] Category: Brief title**\n\nDetailed description of the issue or suggestion.\n\n**Why this matters:**\nExplanation of the impact or reason for the suggestion.\n\n**Suggested fix:**\n[code example if applicable]\n\n**Reference:** [link to relevant documentation or standard]\n```\n\n### Example Comments\n\n#### Critical Issue\n````markdown\n**🔴 CRITICAL - Security: SQL Injection Vulnerability**\n\nThe query on line 45 concatenates user input directly into the SQL string,\ncreating a SQL injection vulnerability.\n\n**Why this matters:**\nAn attacker could manipulate the email parameter to execute arbitrary SQL commands,\npotentially exposing or deleting all database data.\n\n**Suggested fix:**\n```sql\n-- Instead of:\nquery = \"SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = '\" + email + \"'\"\n\n-- Use:\nPreparedStatement stmt = conn.prepareStatement(\n    \"SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = ?\"\n);\nstmt.setString(1, email);\n```\n\n**Reference:** OWASP SQL Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet\n````\n\n#### Important Issue\n````markdown\n**🟡 IMPORTANT - Testing: Missing test coverage for critical path**\n\nThe `processPayment()` function handles financial transactions but has no tests\nfor the refund scenario.\n\n**Why this matters:**\nRefunds involve money movement and should be thoroughly tested to prevent\nfinancial errors or data inconsistencies.\n\n**Suggested fix:**\nAdd test case:\n```javascript\ntest('should process full refund when order is cancelled', () =\u003e {\n    const order = createOrder({ total: 100, status: 'cancelled' });\n\n    const result = processPayment(order, { type: 'refund' });\n\n    expect(result.refundAmount).toBe(100);\n    expect(result.status).toBe('refunded');\n});\n```\n````\n\n#### Suggestion\n````markdown\n**🟢 SUGGESTION - Readability: Simplify nested conditionals**\n\nThe nested if statements on lines 30-40 make the logic hard to follow.\n\n**Why this matters:**\nSimpler code is easier to maintain, debug, and test.\n\n**Suggested fix:**\n```javascript\n// Instead of nested ifs:\nif (user) {\n    if (user.isActive) {\n        if (user.hasPermission('write')) {\n            // do something\n        }\n    }\n}\n\n// Consider guard clauses:\nif (!user || !user.isActive || !user.hasPermission('write')) {\n    return;\n}\n// do something\n```\n````\n\n## Review Checklist\n\nWhen performing a code review, systematically verify:\n\n### Code Quality\n- [ ] Code follows consistent style and conventions\n- [ ] Names are descriptive and follow naming conventions\n- [ ] Functions/methods are small and focused\n- [ ] No code duplication\n- [ ] Complex logic is broken into simpler parts\n- [ ] Error handling is appropriate\n- [ ] No commented-out code or TODO without tickets\n\n### Security\n- [ ] No sensitive data in code or logs\n- [ ] Input validation on all user inputs\n- [ ] No SQL injection vulnerabilities\n- [ ] Authentication and authorization properly implemented\n- [ ] Dependencies are up-to-date and secure\n\n### Testing\n- [ ] New code has appropriate test coverage\n- [ ] Tests are well-named and focused\n- [ ] Tests cover edge cases and error scenarios\n- [ ] Tests are independent and deterministic\n- [ ] No tests that always pass or are commented out\n\n### Performance\n- [ ] No obvious performance issues (N+1, memory leaks)\n- [ ] Appropriate use of caching\n- [ ] Efficient algorithms and data structures\n- [ ] Proper resource cleanup\n\n### Architecture\n- [ ] Follows established patterns and conventions\n- [ ] Proper separation of concerns\n- [ ] No architectural violations\n- [ ] Dependencies flow in correct direction\n\n### Documentation\n- [ ] Public APIs are documented\n- [ ] Complex logic has explanatory comments\n- [ ] README is updated if needed\n- [ ] Breaking changes are documented\n\n## Project-Specific Customizations\n\nTo customize this template for your project, add sections for:\n\n1. **Language/Framework specific checks**\n   - Example: \"When performing a code review, verify React hooks follow rules of hooks\"\n   - Example: \"When performing a code review, check Spring Boot controllers use proper annotations\"\n\n2. **Build and deployment**\n   - Example: \"When performing a code review, verify CI/CD pipeline configuration is correct\"\n   - Example: \"When performing a code review, check database migrations are reversible\"\n\n3. **Business logic rules**\n   - Example: \"When performing a code review, verify pricing calculations include all applicable taxes\"\n   - Example: \"When performing a code review, check user consent is obtained before data processing\"\n\n4. **Team conventions**\n   - Example: \"When performing a code review, verify commit messages follow conventional commits format\"\n   - Example: \"When performing a code review, check branch names follow pattern: type/ticket-description\"\n\n## Additional Resources\n\nFor more information on effective code reviews and GitHub Copilot customization:\n\n- [GitHub Copilot Prompt Engineering](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/prompting/prompt-engineering)\n- [GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/custom-instructions)\n- [Awesome GitHub Copilot Repository](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot)\n- [GitHub Code Review Guidelines](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests)\n- [Google Engineering Practices - Code Review](https://google.github.io/eng-practices/review/)\n- [OWASP Security Guidelines](https://owasp.org/)\n\n## Prompt Engineering Tips\n\nWhen performing a code review, apply these prompt engineering principles from the [GitHub Copilot documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/prompting/prompt-engineering):\n\n1. **Start General, Then Get Specific**: Begin with high-level architecture review, then drill into implementation details\n2. **Give Examples**: Reference similar patterns in the codebase when suggesting changes\n3. **Break Complex Tasks**: Review large PRs in logical chunks (security → tests → logic → style)\n4. **Avoid Ambiguity**: Be specific about which file, line, and issue you're addressing\n5. **Indicate Relevant Code**: Reference related code that might be affected by changes\n6. **Experiment and Iterate**: If initial review misses something, review again with focused questions\n\n## Project Context\n\nThis is a generic template. 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