
code-checklist
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Team code quality checklist - use for checking Python code quality, bugs, security issues, and best practices
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🧩 One of 4 skills in the github/copilot-cli-for-beginners package — works on its own, and pairs well with its siblings.
Team code quality checklist - use for checking Python code quality, bugs, security issues, and best practices
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name: code-checklist description: Team code quality checklist - use for checking Python code quality, bugs, security issues, and best practices
Code Checklist Skill
Apply this checklist when checking Python code.
Code Quality Checklist
- All functions have type hints
- No bare except clauses
- No mutable default arguments
- Context managers used for file I/O
- Functions are under 50 lines
- Variable and function names follow PEP 8 (snake_case)
Input Validation Checklist
- User input is validated before processing
- Edge cases handled (empty strings, None, out-of-range values)
- Error messages are clear and helpful
Testing Checklist
- New code has corresponding pytest tests
- Edge cases are covered
- Tests use descriptive names
Output Format
Present findings as:
Copy & paste — that's it
## Code Checklist: [filename]
### Code Quality
- [PASS/FAIL] Description of finding
### Input Validation
- [PASS/FAIL] Description of finding
### Testing
- [PASS/FAIL] Description of finding
### Summary
[X] items need attention before mergeCopy & paste — that's it
npx skills add https://github.com/github/copilot-cli-for-beginners --skill code-checklistRun this in your project — your agent picks the skill up automatically.
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