Review and QA

Review changes for commits, branches, or PRs and create a comprehensive QA review plan with code checklist and test cases.

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TestingIntermediate1 views0 installs2/28/2026
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name: review-and-qa description: Review the changes for <commit|branch|pr> and create a QA review plan

Review Changes

Review the changes for: $ARGUMENTS.

Instructions

Perform a two-phase review:

  1. Code review - Review quality, architecture, and best practices.
  2. QA review - Create manual test cases to validate behavior.

Phase 1: Code review

Analyze the code changes for:

PR checklist

Required for all PRs

  • [ ] Small diff - One logical change. If the PR does multiple things, split it.
  • [ ] Tests included - New functionality has tests. Bug fixes have regression tests.
  • [ ] No secrets - No tokens, passwords, or credentials in the code.

If user-facing changes

  • [ ] Docs updated - The README or relevant documentation reflects the change.
  • [ ] Examples work - Code examples in the documentation are tested and copy-paste ready.
  • [ ] Error messages helpful - New errors explain what went wrong and how to fix it.

If breaking changes

  • [ ] Migration notes - Provide clear before and after examples showing how to upgrade.
  • [ ] Changelog entry - Follow conventional commits for release notes.
  • [ ] Deprecation warnings - If keeping an old API temporarily, warn users.

If adding dependencies

  • [ ] Justified - No existing solution exists in the codebase.
  • [ ] License compatible - Use MIT or a compatible license.
  • [ ] Maintained - Use an active project with recent updates.
  • [ ] Size reasonable - Avoid adding significant bundle weight.

Quality and clean code

  • [ ] Functions are small and single-purpose.
  • [ ] Variable and function names are descriptive.
  • [ ] No dead code or commented-out blocks exist.
  • [ ] No magic numbers exist (use constants).
  • [ ] Error messages are helpful.

Architecture and design

  • [ ] Changes fit existing patterns in the codebase.
  • [ ] No unnecessary coupling exists between modules.
  • [ ] Proper separation of concerns exists (actions vs. commands vs. utils).
  • [ ] Types and interfaces are defined appropriately.

Reusability and centralization

  • [ ] Duplicated logic is extracted to shared utilities.
  • [ ] Existing helpers are used where applicable.
  • [ ] New utilities are generic enough for reuse.
  • [ ] Constants are centralized (not scattered).

Best practices

  • [ ] Async and await are used consistently (no mixed patterns).
  • [ ] Errors are propagated correctly (not swallowed).
  • [ ] Edge cases are handled (null, empty, invalid input).
  • [ ] No security issues exist (injection, secrets exposure).

Output format (code review)

## Code review summary

[LGTM / Needs changes / Blocking issues]

## Issues found

### [Critical/Major/Minor]: Issue title

**File:** `path/to/file.ts:123`
**Problem:** Description.
**Suggestion:** How to fix.

Phase 2: QA review

Test case structure

Refer to the Test Plan Template and the Test Plan Example for test plan structure guidance.

Coverage requirements

Create test cases for:

  1. Happy path - Normal successful operation.
  2. Negative cases - Invalid input, unauthorized access, and missing data.
  3. Edge cases - Empty input, large input, and special characters.
  4. Error recovery - What happens when things fail mid-operation.

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