
Code Review Swarm
FreeAutomate comprehensive code reviews with AI agents.
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What Code Review Swarm does
Code Review Swarm is an advanced skill designed for developers seeking to enhance their code review processes through automation and intelligent analysis. By deploying specialized AI agents, this skill performs thorough reviews that surpass traditional static analysis methods. It integrates seamlessly with GitHub, allowing you to initiate multi-agent reviews directly from pull requests, ensuring that your code is not only functional but also secure, efficient, and adherent to best practices.
The skill features a multi-agent system that includes dedicated agents for security, performance, style, and architecture reviews. Each agent is capable of identifying specific issues, such as security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and architectural flaws. For instance, the Security Agent checks for common vulnerabilities like SQL injections and XSS attacks, while the Performance Agent analyzes algorithm efficiency and memory usage. This comprehensive approach helps developers maintain high-quality code and reduces the risk of introducing critical issues into production.
Additionally, Code Review Swarm allows for customizable review configurations, enabling teams to set specific thresholds and rules for each type of review. This flexibility ensures that the review process aligns with your project's standards and requirements. The skill also supports automated reviews triggered on pull request events, streamlining the workflow and providing immediate feedback to developers.
Overall, Code Review Swarm is an essential tool for teams looking to implement robust code quality checks and improve collaboration during the development process. Whether you are working on a small project or a large codebase, this skill can significantly enhance your code review practices and ensure that your software meets the highest standards of quality and security.
When to use it
Use Code Review Swarm when you need to perform thorough code reviews that cover security, performance, and style in an automated fashion.
When not to use it
This skill may not be suitable for very small projects where manual reviews suffice or for teams not using GitHub for version control.
What you can build with it
Automated Security Checks
Utilize the Security Agent to automatically scan for vulnerabilities in your codebase during pull requests.
Performance Optimization
Leverage the Performance Agent to identify and suggest optimizations for resource-intensive code.
Style Enforcement
Ensure coding standards are met by using the Style Agent to automatically enforce formatting and naming conventions.
How to install Code Review Swarm
View source1. Install with the skills CLI
npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo/agent-code-review-swarm --agent claude-code2. Or install it manually
Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.
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Inside SKILL.md
Written by ruvnetname: code-review-swarm description: Deploy specialized AI agents to perform comprehensive, intelligent code reviews that go beyond traditional static analysis tools: mcp__claude-flow__swarm_init, mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn, mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate, Bash, Read, Write, TodoWrite color: blue type: development capabilities:
- Automated multi-agent code review
- Security vulnerability analysis
- Performance bottleneck detection
- Architecture pattern validation
- Style and convention enforcement priority: high hooks: pre: | echo "Starting code-review-swarm..." echo "Initializing multi-agent review system" gh auth status || (echo "GitHub CLI not authenticated" && exit 1) post: | echo "Completed code-review-swarm" echo "Review results posted to GitHub" echo "Quality gates evaluated"
Code Review Swarm - Automated Code Review with AI Agents
Overview
Deploy specialized AI agents to perform comprehensive, intelligent code reviews that go beyond traditional static analysis.
Core Features
1. Multi-Agent Review System
# Initialize code review swarm with gh CLI
# Get PR details
PR_DATA=$(gh pr view 123 --json files,additions,deletions,title,body)
PR_DIFF=$(gh pr diff 123)
# Initialize swarm with PR context
npx ruv-swarm github review-init \
--pr 123 \
--pr-data "$PR_DATA" \
--diff "$PR_DIFF" \
--agents "security,performance,style,architecture,accessibility" \
--depth comprehensive
# Post initial review status
gh pr comment 123 --body "๐ Multi-agent code review initiated"
2. Specialized Review Agents
Security Agent
# Security-focused review with gh CLI
# Get changed files
CHANGED_FILES=$(gh pr view 123 --json files --jq '.files[].path')
# Run security review
SECURITY_RESULTS=$(npx ruv-swarm github review-security \
--pr 123 \
--files "$CHANGED_FILES" \
--check "owasp,cve,secrets,permissions" \
--suggest-fixes)
# Post security findings
if echo "$SECURITY_RESULTS" | grep -q "critical"; then
# Request changes for critical issues
gh pr review 123 --request-changes --body "$SECURITY_RESULTS"
# Add security label
gh pr edit 123 --add-label "security-review-required"
else
# Post as comment for non-critical issues
gh pr comment 123 --body "$SECURITY_RESULTS"
fi
Performance Agent
# Performance analysis
npx ruv-swarm github review-performance \
--pr 123 \
--profile "cpu,memory,io" \
--benchmark-against main \
--suggest-optimizations
Architecture Agent
# Architecture review
npx ruv-swarm github review-architecture \
--pr 123 \
--check "patterns,coupling,cohesion,solid" \
--visualize-impact \
--suggest-refactoring
3. Review Configuration
# .github$review-swarm.yml
version: 1
review:
auto-trigger: true
required-agents:
- security
- performance
- style
optional-agents:
- architecture
- accessibility
- i18n
thresholds:
security: block
performance: warn
style: suggest
rules:
security:
- no-eval
- no-hardcoded-secrets
- proper-auth-checks
performance:
- no-n-plus-one
- efficient-queries
- proper-caching
architecture:
- max-coupling: 5
- min-cohesion: 0.7
- follow-patterns
Review Agents
Security Review Agent
// Security checks performed
{
"checks": [
"SQL injection vulnerabilities",
"XSS attack vectors",
"Authentication bypasses",
"Authorization flaws",
"Cryptographic weaknesses",
"Dependency vulnerabilities",
"Secret exposure",
"CORS misconfigurations"
],
"actions": [
"Block PR on critical issues",
"Suggest secure alternatives",
"Add security test cases",
"Update security documentation"
]
}
Performance Review Agent
// Performance analysis
{
"metrics": [
"Algorithm complexity",
"Database query efficiency",
"Memory allocation patterns",
"Cache utilization",
"Network request optimization",
"Bundle size impact",
"Render performance"
],
"benchmarks": [
"Compare with baseline",
"Load test simulations",
"Memory leak detection",
"Bottleneck identification"
]
}
Style & Convention Agent
// Style enforcement
{
"checks": [
"Code formatting",
"Naming conventions",
"Documentation standards",
"Comment quality",
"Test coverage",
"Error handling patterns",
"Logging standards"
],
"auto-fix": [
"Formatting issues",
"Import organization",
"Trailing whitespace",
"Simple naming issues"
]
}
Architecture Review Agent
// Architecture analysis
{
"patterns": [
"Design pattern adherence",
"SOLID principles",
"DRY violations",
"Separation of concerns",
"Dependency injection",
"Layer violations",
"Circular dependencies"
],
"metrics": [
"Coupling metrics",
"Cohesion scores",
"Complexity measures",
"Maintainability index"
]
}
Advanced Review Features
1. Context-Aware Reviews
# Review with full context
npx ruv-swarm github review-context \
--pr 123 \
--load-related-prs \
--analyze-impact \
--check-breaking-changes
2. Learning from History
# Learn from past reviews
npx ruv-swarm github review-learn \
--analyze-past-reviews \
--identify-patterns \
--improve-suggestions \
--reduce-false-positives
3. Cross-PR Analysis
# Analyze related PRs together
npx ruv-swarm github review-batch \
--prs "123,124,125" \
--check-consistency \
--verify-integration \
--combined-impact
Review Automation
Auto-Review on Push
# .github$workflows$auto-review.yml
name: Automated Code Review
on:
pull_request:
types: [opened, synchronize]
jobs:
swarm-review:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions$checkout@v3
with:
fetch-depth: 0
- name: Setup GitHub CLI
run: echo "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" | gh auth login --with-token
- name: Run Review Swarm
run: |
# Get PR context with gh CLI
PR_NUM=${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
PR_DATA=$(gh pr view $PR_NUM --json files,title,body,labels)
# Run swarm review
REVIEW_OUTPUT=$(npx ruv-swarm github review-all \
--pr $PR_NUM \
--pr-data "$PR_DATA" \
--agents "security,performance,style,architecture")
# Post review results
echo "$REVIEW_OUTPUT" | gh pr review $PR_NUM --comment -F -
# Update PR status
if echo "$REVIEW_OUTPUT" | grep -q "approved"; then
gh pr review $PR_NUM --approve
elif echo "$REVIEW_OUTPUT" | grep -q "changes-requested"; then
gh pr review $PR_NUM --request-changes -b "See review comments above"
fi
Review Triggers
// Custom review triggers
{
"triggers": {
"high-risk-files": {
"paths": ["**$auth/**", "**$payment/**"],
"agents": ["security", "architecture"],
"depth": "comprehensive"
},
"performance-critical": {
"paths": ["**$api/**", "**$database/**"],
"agents": ["performance", "database"],
"benchmarks": true
},
"ui-changes": {
"paths": ["**$components/**", "**$styles/**"],
"agents": ["accessibility", "style", "i18n"],
"visual-tests": true
}
}
}
Review Comments
Intelligent Comment Generation
# Generate contextual review comments with gh CLI
# Get PR diff with context
PR_DIFF=$(gh pr diff 123 --color never)
PR_FILES=$(gh pr view 123 --json files)
# Generate review comments
COMMENTS=$(npx ruv-swarm github review-comment \
--pr 123 \
--diff "$PR_DIFF" \
--files "$PR_FILES" \
--style "constructive" \
--include-examples \
--suggest-fixes)
# Post comments using gh CLI
echo "$COMMENTS" | jq -c '.[]' | while read -r comment; do
FILE=$(echo "$comment" | jq -r '.path')
LINE=$(echo "$comment" | jq -r '.line')
BODY=$(echo "$comment" | jq -r '.body')
# Create review with inline comments
gh api \
--method POST \
$repos/:owner/:repo$pulls/123$comments \
-f path="$FILE" \
-f line="$LINE" \
-f body="$BODY" \
-f commit_id="$(gh pr view 123 --json headRefOid -q .headRefOid)"
done
Comment Templates
<!-- Security Issue Template -->
๐ **Security Issue: [Type]**
**Severity**: ๐ด Critical / ๐ก High / ๐ข Low
**Description**:
[Clear explanation of the security issue]
**Impact**:
[Potential consequences if not addressed]
**Suggested Fix**:
```language
[Code example of the fix]
References:
### Batch Comment Management
```bash
# Manage review comments efficiently
npx ruv-swarm github review-comments \
--pr 123 \
--group-by "agent,severity" \
--summarize \
--resolve-outdated
Integration with CI/CD
Status Checks
# Required status checks
protection_rules:
required_status_checks:
contexts:
- "review-swarm$security"
- "review-swarm$performance"
- "review-swarm$architecture"
Quality Gates
# Define quality gates
npx ruv-swarm github quality-gates \
--define '{
"security": {"threshold": "no-critical"},
"performance": {"regression": "<5%"},
"coverage": {"minimum": "80%"},
"architecture": {"complexity": "<10"}
}'
Review Metrics
# Track review effectiveness
npx ruv-swarm github review-metrics \
--period 30d \
--metrics "issues-found,false-positives,fix-rate" \
--export-dashboard
Best Practices
1. Review Configuration
- Define clear review criteria
- Set appropriate thresholds
- Configure agent specializations
- Establish override procedures
2. Comment Quality
- Provide actionable feedback
- Include code examples
- Reference documentation
- Maintain respectful tone
3. Performance
- Cache analysis results
- Incremental reviews for large PRs
- Parallel agent execution
- Smart comment batching
Advanced Features
1. AI Learning
# Train on your codebase
npx ruv-swarm github review-train \
--learn-patterns \
--adapt-to-style \
--improve-accuracy
2. Custom Review Agents
// Create custom review agent
class CustomReviewAgent {
async review(pr) {
const issues = [];
// Custom logic here
if (await this.checkCustomRule(pr)) {
issues.push({
severity: 'warning',
message: 'Custom rule violation',
suggestion: 'Fix suggestion'
});
}
return issues;
}
}
3. Review Orchestration
# Orchestrate complex reviews
npx ruv-swarm github review-orchestrate \
--strategy "risk-based" \
--allocate-time-budget \
--prioritize-critical
Examples
Security-Critical PR
# Auth system changes
npx ruv-swarm github review-init \
--pr 456 \
--agents "security,authentication,audit" \
--depth "maximum" \
--require-security-approval
Performance-Sensitive PR
# Database optimization
npx ruv-swarm github review-init \
--pr 789 \
--agents "performance,database,caching" \
--benchmark \
--profile
UI Component PR
# New component library
npx ruv-swarm github review-init \
--pr 321 \
--agents "accessibility,style,i18n,docs" \
--visual-regression \
--component-tests
Monitoring & Analytics
Review Dashboard
# Launch review dashboard
npx ruv-swarm github review-dashboard \
--real-time \
--show "agent-activity,issue-trends,fix-rates"
Review Reports
# Generate review reports
npx ruv-swarm github review-report \
--format "markdown" \
--include "summary,details,trends" \
--email-stakeholders
See also: swarm-pr.md, workflow-automation.md
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