🔍 Critique
This skill should be used when the user asks to "show me the changes", "what did you change", "let me see the diff", "review the code", "open web preview of changes", "show me what you worked on", "compare branches", "explain what changed", or wants to view git diffs in a terminal UI, web browser, o
npx playbooks add skill b-open-io/prompts --skill critique
About Critique
This skill should be used when the user asks to "show me the changes", "what did you change", "let me see the diff", "review the code", "open web preview of changes", "show me what you worked on", "compare branches", "explain what changed", or wants to view git diffs in a terminal UI, web browser, o
The 55-word prompt provides structured code review & quality guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Catching bugs and security vulnerabilities before merge
- Enforcing code style and architectural consistency
- Reviewing PRs for performance and maintainability
- Generating detailed code review comments
Example Prompts
System Prompt (55 words)
This skill should be used when the user asks to "show me the changes", "what did you change", "let me see the diff", "review the code", "open web preview of changes", "show me what you worked on", "compare branches", "explain what changed", or wants to view git diffs in a terminal UI, web browser, o
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Critique?
Critique is a free code review & quality skill for AI coding agents. This skill should be used when the user asks to "show me the changes", "what did you change", "let me see the diff", "review the code", "open web preview of changes", "show me what you worked on", "compare branches", "explain what changed", or wants to view git diffs in a terminal UI, web browser, o. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with code review & quality expertise.
How do I use Critique with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill b-open-io/prompts --skill critique in your terminal to install Critique into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Critique?
Critique is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Critique free to use?
Yes, Critique is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/b-open-io/prompts/tree/main/skills/critique. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
