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pr-author-reviewer

Raise PR quality with templates, checklists, and security reviews

2starsUpdated 3/19/2026

Security Assessment

Safe(100/100)
Security Score100/100

About pr-author-reviewer

The PR Author and Reviewer skill is designed to enhance the quality and consistency of pull requests (PRs) by providing automated templates, checklists, and security reviews. This skill is particularly useful for development teams who want to streamline their code review process and ensure that all PRs meet established standards for quality and security. By automating key aspects of PR creation and validation, this skill saves time and reduces the risk of errors or overlooked issues during the review process. It is an essential tool for improving team collaboration and maintaining a high standard of code quality across projects.

FAQ

How does the PR Author and Reviewer skill improve pull requests?

The skill improves pull requests by providing a PR template, running a security checklist, validating commit messages, generating a formatted PR description, and logging decision rationales for review.

What files are required to use this skill?

You need the following files: `references/pr_template.md` for the PR template and `references/security_review.md` for the security checklist.

Can this skill be used with any code repository?

Yes, this skill can be applied to any code repository that supports pull requests, but it relies on specific template and checklist files, which need to be configured.

Are there any prerequisites for using this skill?

The skill requires Python scripts, specifically `lint_commit_msgs.py` for commit message validation and `generate_pr.py` to generate a PR from the template.

Install pr-author-reviewer

Download and extract the skill files to your .claude/skills/ directory.

Quick Setup:

  1. Copy the skill folder to .claude/skills/
  2. Claude will automatically detect and use the skill