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Code Review Change Size

  • 263 installs
  • 104k repo stars
  • Updated August 4, 2026
  • openai/codex

Change size guidance (800 lines).

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Change size guidance (800 lines). Unless the change is mechanical the total number of changed lines should not exceed 800 lines. For complex logic changes the size should be under 500 lines.

  • Unless the change is mechanical the total number of changed lines should not exceed 800 lines.
  • For complex logic changes the size should be under 500 lines.
  • If the change is larger, explain whether it can be split into reviewable stages and identify the smallest coherent stage
  • Base the staging suggestion on the actual diff, dependencies, and affected call sites.

Code Review Change Size by the numbers

  • 263 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +15 installs in the week ending Jul 26, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #785 of 2,244 Frontend Development skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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code-review-change-size capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
unless the change is mechanical the total number · for complex logic changes the size should be und · if the change is larger, explain whether it can · base the staging suggestion on the actual diff,
Use cases
documentation
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What code-review-change-size says it does

Change size guidance (800 lines)
SKILL.md
npx skills add https://github.com/openai/codex --skill code-review-change-size

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Installs263
repo stars104k
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Last updatedAugust 4, 2026
Repositoryopenai/codex

How do I apply code-review-change-size using the workflow in its SKILL.md?

Change size guidance (800 lines)

Who is it for?

Developers following the code-review-change-size skill for the tasks it documents.

Skip if: Tasks outside the code-review-change-size scope described in SKILL.md.

When should I use this skill?

User mentions code-review-change-size or related triggers from the skill description.

What you get

Working code-review-change-size setup aligned with the documented patterns and constraints.

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Unless the change is mechanical the total number of changed lines should not exceed 800 lines. For complex logic changes the size should be under 500 lines.

If the change is larger, explain whether it can be split into reviewable stages and identify the smallest coherent stage to land first. Base the staging suggestion on the actual diff, dependencies, and affected call sites.

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FAQ

What does code-review-change-size do?

Change size guidance (800 lines)

When should I use code-review-change-size?

Invoke when Change size guidance (800 lines).

Is code-review-change-size safe to install?

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