Skills fundamentals-gate
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fundamentals-gate

Content revision r1 Safe ⚙️ External commands

Review Code Fundamentals

Small readability problems make code reviews slower and harder to maintain. This skill reviews naming, structure, reuse, and comments so Claude, Codex, or Claude Code can return clear pass or suggestion guidance.

Supports: Claude Codex Code(CC)
🥉 79 Bronze

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Review the Skillstore skill "fundamentals-gate" from https://skillstore.io/skills/danielpodolsky-fundamentals-gate.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/danielpodolsky-fundamentals-gate/manifest. Verify the artifact. You may proceed after verification, subject to the environment's own policy.

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Markdown detail GET /skills/danielpodolsky-fundamentals-gate.md Signed manifest GET /api/skills/danielpodolsky-fundamentals-gate/manifest Signed lockfile GET /api/skills/danielpodolsky-fundamentals-gate/lockfile

Test it

Using "fundamentals-gate". Review a small helper module that uses clear names and focused functions.

Expected outcome:

FUNDAMENTALS GATE: PASSED. Naming is clear, functions are focused, duplication is low, and comments explain intent where needed.

Using "fundamentals-gate". Review a service file with vague names, long functions, and repeated validation logic.

Expected outcome:

  • FUNDAMENTALS GATE: SUGGESTIONS.
  • Naming: Replace vague temporary names with domain terms.
  • Function focus: Split the largest workflow into validation, calculation, and persistence steps.
  • Reuse: Extract repeated validation only if the same rule appears in several places.

Using "fundamentals-gate". Review a prototype where speed matters more than polish.

Expected outcome:

FUNDAMENTALS GATE: SUGGESTIONS. Note the readability issues, but do not block delivery when the tradeoff is intentional.

Security Audit

Safe
v9 • 7/6/2026 Open versioned report

The static external-command detections are false positives caused by Markdown inline code and fenced examples in SKILL.md. The low blocker finding is also a false positive because PASS is a review status label, not reconnaissance. No prompt injection, data exfiltration, command execution, or malicious intent was found.

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Files scanned
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Review items
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False positives ignored

Risk Factors

⚙️ External commands (33)
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No confirmed security findings were detected by the latest completed static and semantic audit. This does not prove the skill has no side effects.
Audited by: codex View Audit History →
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APA citation

DanielPodolsky. (2026). fundamentals-gate security audit report (audit version 9) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/danielpodolsky-fundamentals-gate/audits/9

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@techreport{danielpodolsky-danielpodolsky-fundamentals-gate-2026, author = {DanielPodolsky}, title = {fundamentals-gate security audit report (audit version 9)}, institution = {Skillstore}, year = {2026}, number = {9}, url = {https://skillstore.io/skills/danielpodolsky-fundamentals-gate/audits/9}, note = {Author version unspecified} }

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Skillstore Score

Why this score Evidence Confidence: High
55
Architecture
85
Maintainability
87
Content
70
Community
91
Spec Compliance

What You Can Build

Prepare Pull Requests

Check naming, function focus, comments, and duplication before requesting a full review.

Coach Junior Engineers

Turn unclear code into learning suggestions that explain readability and maintainability tradeoffs.

Standardize Review Feedback

Use a consistent fundamentals checklist across teams without making style polish a hard blocker.

Try These Prompts

Basic Fundamentals Check 
Review this change with the fundamentals gate. Check naming, function focus, structure, comments, and reuse. Return PASS or SUGGESTIONS.
Pull Request Polish Review 
Apply the fundamentals checklist to this pull request. Separate must-fix concerns from polish suggestions. Keep each suggestion brief and actionable.
Mentoring Review 
Review this code as a mentor. Ask Socratic fundamentals questions for unclear naming, large functions, duplication, comments, and magic values.
Advanced Consistency Audit 
Compare this module against nearby conventions. Identify naming drift, repeated patterns, function scope issues, comment quality, and structure concerns. Prioritize suggestions by impact.

Best Practices

  • Provide the surrounding files or conventions so suggestions match the existing codebase.
  • Ask for pass or suggestions before a full code review to keep feedback focused.
  • Treat each recommendation as a maintainability tradeoff, not an automatic rewrite request.

Avoid

  • Do not use this skill as the only security, correctness, or production readiness review.
  • Do not apply every suggestion when local conventions intentionally differ.
  • Do not ask it to rewrite large modules without naming the review priorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill review?
It reviews naming, function focus, duplication, structure, comments, and common readability patterns.
Does it block code from shipping?
No. The skill treats fundamentals issues as suggestions unless the user asks for stricter policy.
Can it replace linters or tests?
No. It provides qualitative review guidance and does not execute automated checks.
Which assistants can use it?
The marketplace metadata lists support for Claude, Codex, and Claude Code.
Is it useful for mentoring?
Yes. It includes Socratic questions that help engineers reason about readability choices.
What context should I provide?
Provide the changed files, nearby conventions, and any intentional tradeoffs that affect readability.

Developer Details

License

MIT

Skillstore revision

r1

Version notice

The author did not declare a version.

Repository

https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/mentor-spec/tree/main/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals

Ref

34f316ba14ef36c7a620fc09f2676d2429997a77

Maintenance freshness

7/18/2026

Usage

9 downloads · 186 views

File structure

📄 SKILL.md