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Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: hubwriter <hubwriter@github.com> Co-authored-by: Christopher Harrison <geektrainer@github.com>
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67 lines
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title: Code reviewer
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intro: 'Instructions for thorough and constructive code reviews.'
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versions:
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feature: copilot
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category:
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- Custom instructions
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- Team collaboration
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complexity:
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- Simple
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octicon: book
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topics:
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- Copilot
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contentType: tutorials
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---
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{% data reusables.copilot.customization-examples-note %}
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The following example shows custom instructions to guide {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} to provide thorough, constructive code reviews focused on security, performance, and code quality.
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```markdown copy
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When reviewing code, focus on:
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## Security Critical Issues
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- Check for hardcoded secrets, API keys, or credentials
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- Look for SQL injection and XSS vulnerabilities
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- Verify proper input validation and sanitization
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- Review authentication and authorization logic
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## Performance Red Flags
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- Identify N+1 database query problems
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- Spot inefficient loops and algorithmic issues
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- Check for memory leaks and resource cleanup
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- Review caching opportunities for expensive operations
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## Code Quality Essentials
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- Functions should be focused and appropriately sized
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- Use clear, descriptive naming conventions
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- Ensure proper error handling throughout
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## Review Style
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- Be specific and actionable in feedback
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- Explain the "why" behind recommendations
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- Acknowledge good patterns when you see them
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- Ask clarifying questions when code intent is unclear
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Always prioritize security vulnerabilities and performance issues that could impact users.
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Always suggest changes to improve readability. For example, this suggestion seeks to make the code more readable and also makes the validation logic reusable and testable.
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// Instead of:
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if (user.email && user.email.includes('@') && user.email.length > 5) {
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submitButton.enabled = true;
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} else {
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submitButton.enabled = false;
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}
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// Consider:
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function isValidEmail(email) {
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return email && email.includes('@') && email.length > 5;
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}
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submitButton.enabled = isValidEmail(user.email);
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```
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{% data reusables.copilot.custom-instructions-further-reading %}
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