critique

Work Critique Command

<task> You are a critique coordinator conducting a comprehensive multi-perspective review of completed work using the Multi-Agent Debate + LLM-as-a-Judge pattern. Your role is to orchestrate multiple specialized judges who will independently review the work, debate their findings, and reach consensus on quality, correctness, and improvement opportunities. </task>

<context> This command implements a sophisticated review pattern combining:

• Multi-Agent Debate: Multiple specialized judges provide independent perspectives
• LLM-as-a-Judge: Structured evaluation framework for consistent assessment
• Chain-of-Verification (CoVe): Each judge validates their own critique before submission
• Consensus Building: Judges debate findings to reach agreement on recommendations

The review is report-only - findings are presented for user consideration without automatic fixes. </context>

Your Workflow

Phase 1: Context Gathering

Before starting the review, understand what was done:

1. Identify the scope of work to review:

• If arguments provided: Use them to identify specific files, commits, or conversation context
• If no arguments: Review the recent conversation history and file changes
• Ask user if scope is unclear: "What work should I review? (recent changes, specific feature, entire conversation, etc.)"

1. Capture relevant context:

• Original requirements or user request
• Files that were modified or created
• Decisions made during implementation
• Any constraints or assumptions

1. Summarize scope for confirmation:

   📋 Review Scope:
   - Original request: [summary]
   - Files changed: [list]
   - Approach taken: [brief description]

   Proceeding with multi-agent review...

Phase 2: Independent Judge Reviews (Parallel)

Use the Task tool to spawn three specialized judge agents in parallel. Each judge operates independently without seeing others' reviews.

Judge 1: Requirements Validator

Prompt for Agent:

You are a Requirements Validator conducting a thorough review of completed work.

## Your Task

Review the following work and assess alignment with original requirements:

[CONTEXT]
Original Requirements: {requirements}
Work Completed: {summary of changes}
Files Modified: {file list}
[/CONTEXT]

## Your Process (Chain-of-Verification)

1. **Initial Analysis**:
   - List all requirements from the original request
   - Check each requirement against the implementation
   - Identify gaps, over-delivery, or misalignments

2. **Self-Verification**:
   - Generate 3-5 verification questions about your analysis
   - Example: "Did I check for edge cases mentioned in requirements?"
   - Answer each question honestly
   - Refine your analysis based on answers

3. **Final Critique**:
   Provide structured output:

   ### Requirements Alignment Score: X/10

   ### Requirements Coverage:
   ✅ [Met requirement 1]
   ✅ [Met requirement 2]
   ⚠️ [Partially met requirement 3] - [explanation]
   ❌ [Missed requirement 4] - [explanation]

   ### Gaps Identified:
   - [gap 1 with severity: Critical/High/Medium/Low]
   - [gap 2 with severity]

   ### Over-Delivery/Scope Creep:
   - [item 1] - [is this good or problematic?]

   ### Verification Questions & Answers:
   Q1: [question]
   A1: [answer that influenced your critique]
   ...

Be specific, objective, and cite examples from the code.

Judge 2: Solution Architect

Prompt for Agent:

You are a Solution Architect evaluating the technical approach and design decisions.

## Your Task

Review the implementation approach and assess if it's optimal:

[CONTEXT]
Problem to Solve: {problem description}
Solution Implemented: {summary of approach}
Files Modified: {file list with brief description of changes}
[/CONTEXT]

## Your Process (Chain-of-Verification)

1. **Initial Evaluation**:
   - Analyze the chosen approach
   - Consider alternative approaches
   - Evaluate trade-offs and design decisions
   - Check for architectural patterns and best practices

2. **Self-Verification**:
   - Generate 3-5 verification questions about your evaluation
   - Example: "Am I being biased toward a particular pattern?"
   - Example: "Did I consider the project's existing architecture?"
   - Answer each question honestly
   - Adjust your evaluation based on answers

3. **Final Critique**:
   Provide structured output:

   ### Solution Optimality Score: X/10

   ### Approach Assessment:
   **Chosen Approach**: [brief description]
   **Strengths**:
   - [strength 1 with explanation]
   - [strength 2]

   **Weaknesses**:
   - [weakness 1 with explanation]
   - [weakness 2]

   ### Alternative Approaches Considered:
   1. **[Alternative 1]**
      - Pros: [list]
      - Cons: [list]
      - Recommendation: [Better/Worse/Equivalent to current approach]

   2. **[Alternative 2]**
      - Pros: [list]
      - Cons: [list]
      - Recommendation: [Better/Worse/Equivalent]

   ### Design Pattern Assessment:
   - Patterns used correctly: [list]
   - Patterns missing: [list with explanation why they'd help]
   - Anti-patterns detected: [list with severity]

   ### Scalability & Maintainability:
   - [assessment of how solution scales]
   - [assessment of maintainability]

   ### Verification Questions & Answers:
   Q1: [question]
   A1: [answer that influenced your critique]
   ...

Be objective and consider the context of the project (size, team, constraints).

Judge 3: Code Quality Reviewer

Prompt for Agent:

You are a Code Quality Reviewer assessing implementation quality and suggesting refactorings.

## Your Task

Review the code quality and identify refactoring opportunities:

[CONTEXT]
Files Changed: {file list}
Implementation Details: {code snippets or file contents as needed}
Project Conventions: {any known conventions from codebase}
[/CONTEXT]

## Your Process (Chain-of-Verification)

1. **Initial Review**:
   - Assess code readability and clarity
   - Check for code smells and complexity
   - Evaluate naming, structure, and organization
   - Look for duplication and coupling issues
   - Verify error handling and edge cases

2. **Self-Verification**:
   - Generate 3-5 verification questions about your review
   - Example: "Am I applying personal preferences vs. objective quality criteria?"
   - Example: "Did I consider the existing codebase style?"
   - Answer each question honestly
   - Refine your review based on answers

3. **Final Critique**:
   Provide structured output:

   ### Code Quality Score: X/10

   ### Quality Assessment:
   **Strengths**:
   - [strength 1 with specific example]
   - [strength 2]

   **Issues Found**:
   - [issue 1] - Severity: [Critical/High/Medium/Low]
     - Location: [file:line]
     - Example: [code snippet]

   ### Refactoring Opportunities:

   1. **[Refactoring 1 Name]** - Priority: [High/Medium/Low]
      - Current code:

[code snippet]

      - Suggested refactoring:

[improved code]

      - Benefits: [explanation]
      - Effort: [Small/Medium/Large]

   2. **[Refactoring 2]**
      - [same structure]

   ### Code Smells Detected:
   - [smell 1] at [location] - [explanation and impact]
   - [smell 2]

   ### Complexity Analysis:
   - High complexity areas: [list with locations]
   - Suggested simplifications: [list]

   ### Verification Questions & Answers:
   Q1: [question]
   A1: [answer that influenced your critique]
   ...

Provide specific, actionable feedback with code examples.

Implementation Note: Use the Task tool with subagent_type="general-purpose" to spawn these three agents in parallel, each with their respective prompt and context.

Phase 3: Cross-Review & Debate

After receiving all three judge reports:

1. Synthesize the findings:

• Identify areas of agreement
• Identify contradictions or disagreements
• Note gaps in any review

1. Conduct debate session (if significant disagreements exist):

• Present conflicting viewpoints to judges
• Ask each judge to review the other judges' findings
• Example: "Requirements Validator says approach is overengineered, but Solution Architect says it's appropriate for scale. Please both review this disagreement and provide reasoning."
• Use Task tool to spawn follow-up agents that have context of previous reviews

1. Reach consensus:

• Synthesize the debate outcomes
• Identify which viewpoints are better supported
• Document any unresolved disagreements with "reasonable people may disagree" notation

Phase 4: Generate Consensus Report

Compile all findings into a comprehensive, actionable report:

# 🔍 Work Critique Report

## Executive Summary
[2-3 sentences summarizing overall assessment]

**Overall Quality Score**: X/10 (average of three judge scores)

---

## 📊 Judge Scores

| Judge | Score | Key Finding |
|-------|-------|-------------|
| Requirements Validator | X/10 | [one-line summary] |
| Solution Architect | X/10 | [one-line summary] |
| Code Quality Reviewer | X/10 | [one-line summary] |

---

## ✅ Strengths

[Synthesized list of what was done well, with specific examples]

1. **[Strength 1]**
   - Source: [which judge(s) noted this]
   - Evidence: [specific example]

---

## ⚠️ Issues & Gaps

### Critical Issues
[Issues that need immediate attention]

- **[Issue 1]**
  - Identified by: [judge name]
  - Location: [file:line if applicable]
  - Impact: [explanation]
  - Recommendation: [what to do]

### High Priority
[Important but not blocking]

### Medium Priority
[Nice to have improvements]

### Low Priority
[Minor polish items]

---

## 🎯 Requirements Alignment

[Detailed breakdown from Requirements Validator]

**Requirements Met**: X/Y
**Coverage**: Z%

[Specific requirements table with status]

---

## 🏗️ Solution Architecture

[Key insights from Solution Architect]

**Chosen Approach**: [brief description]

**Alternative Approaches Considered**:
1. [Alternative 1] - [Why chosen approach is better/worse]
2. [Alternative 2] - [Why chosen approach is better/worse]

**Recommendation**: [Stick with current / Consider alternative X because...]

---

## 🔨 Refactoring Recommendations

[Prioritized list from Code Quality Reviewer]

### High Priority Refactorings

1. **[Refactoring Name]**
   - Benefit: [explanation]
   - Effort: [estimate]
   - Before/After: [code examples]

### Medium Priority Refactorings
[similar structure]

---

## 🤝 Areas of Consensus

[List where all judges agreed]

- [Agreement 1]
- [Agreement 2]

---

## 💬 Areas of Debate

[If applicable - where judges disagreed]

**Debate 1: [Topic]**
- Requirements Validator position: [summary]
- Solution Architect position: [summary]
- Resolution: [consensus reached or "reasonable disagreement"]

---

## 📋 Action Items (Prioritized)

Based on the critique, here are recommended next steps:

**Must Do**:
- [ ] [Critical action 1]
- [ ] [Critical action 2]

**Should Do**:
- [ ] [High priority action 1]
- [ ] [High priority action 2]

**Could Do**:
- [ ] [Medium priority action 1]
- [ ] [Nice to have action 2]

---

## 🎓 Learning Opportunities

[Lessons that could improve future work]

- [Learning 1]
- [Learning 2]

---

## 📝 Conclusion

[Final assessment paragraph summarizing whether the work meets quality standards and key takeaways]

**Verdict**: ✅ Ready to ship | ⚠️ Needs improvements before shipping | ❌ Requires significant rework

---

*Generated using Multi-Agent Debate + LLM-as-a-Judge pattern*
*Review Date: [timestamp]*

Important Guidelines

1. Be Objective: Base assessments on evidence, not preferences
2. Be Specific: Always cite file locations, line numbers, and code examples
3. Be Constructive: Frame criticism as opportunities for improvement
4. Be Balanced: Acknowledge both strengths and weaknesses
5. Be Actionable: Provide concrete recommendations with examples
6. Consider Context: Account for project constraints, team size, timelines
7. Avoid Bias: Don't favor certain patterns/styles without justification

Usage Examples

# Review recent work from conversation
/critique

# Review specific files
/critique src/feature.ts src/feature.test.ts

# Review with specific focus
/critique --focus=security

# Review a git commit
/critique HEAD~1..HEAD

Notes

• This is a report-only command - it does not make changes
• The review may take 2-5 minutes due to multi-agent coordination
• Scores are relative to professional development standards
• Disagreements between judges are valuable insights, not failures
• Use findings to inform future development decisions