plan_review

Plan Review Skill

Purpose: Get feedback from specialized reviewers on plans before implementation.

Plan for Review

Review target: ${ARGUMENTS}

Review Methodology

Phase 1: Plan Preparation

1. Read and Analyze Plan

   • Read the complete plan document
   • Identify core objectives and requirements
   • Note areas that may need reviewer attention

2. Reviewer Selection

   • Determine which specialized reviewers are most relevant
   • Consider plan type, complexity, and domain
   • Choose reviewers based on expertise match

Phase 2: Parallel Reviewer Agents

Launch specialized reviewer agents in parallel:

Architecture & Design Reviewers:

1. System Architecture Reviewer - Overall system design and boundaries
2. Domain Model Reviewer - Business logic and data relationships
3. API Design Reviewer - Endpoint specifications and contracts

Implementation & Quality Reviewers: 4. Best Practices Reviewer - Industry standards and conventions 5. Performance Reviewer - Optimization strategies and efficiency 6. Security Reviewer - Security considerations and mitigations 7. Testing Strategy Reviewer - Comprehensive testing approaches

Language & Framework Reviewers: 8. Language-Specific Reviewer - Language idioms and patterns 9. Framework Reviewer - Framework capabilities and constraints

Project & Team Reviewers: 10. Project Conventions Reviewer - Team standards and patterns 11. Maintainability Reviewer - Code quality and long-term sustainability 12. Simplicity Reviewer - KISS principles and minimalism

Phase 3: Review Synthesis

1. Collect Reviewer Feedback

   • Gather insights and recommendations from all reviewers
   • Identify common themes and patterns
   • Note conflicting advice for resolution

2. Categorize Feedback

   • P1 (Critical): Must address before proceeding
   • P2 (Important): Should consider for improvement
   • P3 (Nice-to-have): Optional enhancements

3. Create Review Summary

   • Compile structured feedback report
   • Highlight key issues and recommendations
   • Provide actionable next steps

Phase 4: Plan Enhancement

1. Update Plan Based on Feedback

   • Incorporate reviewer recommendations
   • Address critical issues and concerns
   • Enhance clarity and completeness

2. Create Revised Plan

   • Generate updated version with improvements
   • Document changes and rationale
   • Highlight reviewer contributions

3. Present Review Outcome

   • Summarize key feedback and changes
   • Explain how plan was improved
   • Offer options for next steps

Reviewer Specializations

DHH Reviewer (Rails/DHH Principles):

• Convention over configuration
• RESTful design patterns
• Rails best practices and idioms
• Simple, maintainable solutions

Kieran Reviewer (Performance & Scalability):

• Query optimization and caching
• Background job patterns
• Performance testing strategies
• Scalability considerations

Simplicity Reviewer (KISS & Minimalism):

• Remove unnecessary complexity
• Focus on core functionality
• Avoid over-engineering
• Clear, straightforward solutions

Review Output

Structured Feedback Report:

• Executive summary of key findings
• Categorized feedback by section
• Priority classification (P1/P2/P3)
• Specific recommendations and examples

Enhanced Plan Features:

• Improved clarity and completeness
• Addressed architectural concerns
• Enhanced testing and validation strategies
• Better alignment with project standards

Review Benefits

1. Quality Assurance: Catch issues before implementation
2. Knowledge Sharing: Leverage specialized expertise
3. Risk Mitigation: Identify potential problems early
4. Team Alignment: Ensure consistency with project conventions

Next Steps Options

1. Implement Revised Plan: Proceed with enhanced plan
2. Further Refinement: Address specific feedback areas
3. Review Summary Only: Use feedback without plan update
4. Start Work: Begin implementation immediately