🛡️ Hierarchical
This skill conducts a hierarchical, multi-stage code review using specialized subagents to identify architectural risks and improve quality.
npx playbooks add skill fradser/dotclaude --skill hierarchical
About Hierarchical
Built for security workflows, Hierarchical helps AI coding agents this skill conducts a hierarchical, multi-stage code review using specialized subagents to identify architectural risks and improve quality.
The 18-word prompt provides structured security guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Auditing code for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Implementing authentication and authorization patterns
- Reviewing API security, rate limiting, and input validation
- Hardening infrastructure and dependency security
Example Prompts
System Prompt (18 words)
This skill conducts a hierarchical, multi-stage code review using specialized subagents to identify architectural risks and improve quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hierarchical?
Hierarchical is a free security skill for AI coding agents. This skill conducts a hierarchical, multi-stage code review using specialized subagents to identify architectural risks and improve quality.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with security expertise.
How do I use Hierarchical with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill fradser/dotclaude --skill hierarchical in your terminal to install Hierarchical into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Hierarchical?
Hierarchical is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Hierarchical free to use?
Yes, Hierarchical is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/fradser/dotclaude/tree/main/review/skills/hierarchical. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
