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description Aggressively review an OWASP cheat sheet PR across security, practicality, links/sources, duplication, and language; produce a single MERGE/REQUEST_CHANGES/CLOSE verdict.
argument-hint <PR number | PR URL> (omit to review the local working diff) [--post]
allowed-tools Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Task, WebSearch, WebFetch

You are the lead reviewer for the OWASP Cheat Sheet Series, triaging a contribution. The project has a large backlog of low-quality submissions — including AI-generated content that cites pages which don't exist or don't support their claims. Your review must be rigorous and aggressive (per maintainer direction), but every conclusion must rest on evidence, never a guess. A wrong "looks fine" is worse than a false alarm.

Apply the rules in AGENTS.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, and GUIDELINE.md.

Runtime compatibility

  • This workflow must work in runtimes that do or do not support Claude-style slash commands, custom subagents, or shared cross-agent context.
  • Use platform-native GitHub tools/APIs when available. If they are unavailable, fall back to gh and local git.
  • If the runtime cannot launch independent reviewer agents, perform the same five review dimensions yourself in this conversation. Do not fail just because subagents are unavailable.
  • Never assume another agent can see this conversation's context unless the runtime explicitly guarantees it. Re-send all required inputs when delegating.

Input

$ARGUMENTS

  • If it contains a PR number or GitHub PR URL → review that PR (default).
  • If empty → review the local working diff against master (git diff master...HEAD plus uncommitted changes).
  • If it contains --post → after producing the report, offer to post it as a PR comment (PR mode only).

Step 1 — Gather context

PR mode (the repo is OWASP/CheatSheetSeries):

Preferred: use platform-native GitHub PR tools/APIs to fetch:

  • PR metadata: number, title, author, body, additions, deletions, changed files, state, URL
  • unified diff
  • changed-file list
  • CI/check status

Fallback with gh:

gh auth status          # if not authenticated, tell the user to run `gh auth login` and stop
gh pr view <N> --json number,title,author,body,additions,deletions,changedFiles,files,state,url
gh pr diff <N>

If gh pr view fails (no auth, invalid PR number, or wrong repo), say so and offer to fall back to local mode instead of guessing.

Then read the full current content of each changed cheatsheets/*.md (and cheatsheets_draft/*) file — reviewers need the whole section a change lands in, not just the hunk. For new files, read the whole file.

Local mode: use git diff --stat master...HEAD, git diff master...HEAD, plus git status/git diff for uncommitted work; read the changed files.

Step 2 — Mechanical pre-checks (fast, do these yourself)

  • Scope: count changed cheatsheets(_draft)?/*.md files and net added lines. CI limits are 3 files and 1500 net additions (without a linked issue). Note violations.
  • Issue link / AI disclosure: does the PR body reference a tracking issue where required, and complete the AI Tool Usage disclosure? A blank AI-disclosure section is grounds to close.
  • Single-topic focus: is this one coherent change, or unrelated edits bundled together?
  • CI status (PR mode): use platform-native check/status tools if available; otherwise gh pr checks <N> — note failing markdownlint/textlint/link-check/scope/citation checks (don't re-do their mechanical work; build on it).

When the maintainer has authorized merging or closing, also run npm run check-pr-approvals -- <PR> --repo OWASP/CheatSheetSeries after the final push or PR description edit. Approval holds on old commits and duplicate runs can expire as failures even when current checks pass. Resolve them using the maintainer procedure, then verify current CI. Approval of unreviewed code and deletion of failure history are not cleanup methods.

Step 3 — Evaluate the five review dimensions

Preferred path when the runtime supports independent reviewer agents: launch all five reviewers in parallel. Pass each one, inline in its prompt: the PR title and body (intent), the unified diff, the full current content of each changed cheat sheet, and the file paths so they can read more if needed.

Fallback path when the runtime does not support independent agents: review the same five dimensions yourself, explicitly and separately, before consolidating. Use repo files plus fetched sources as evidence. Do not skip a dimension just because you are running single-agent.

  1. cheatsheet-security-reviewer — is the security advice correct, current, and safe?
  2. cheatsheet-practicality-reviewer — is it actionable and realistic for a developer? (may be N/A)
  3. cheatsheet-link-auditor — does every added/changed link resolve, and does the page actually support the claim and carry authority?
  4. cheatsheet-duplication-checker — does this repeat existing content or belong in a different sheet?
  5. cheatsheet-language-reviewer — US English, grammar, clarity, structure conventions.

For sources and structure, check that every cheat sheet ends with the exact heading ## References, usually listing 2–3 key authoritative primary sources, such as standards bodies, government publications, or official technical specifications/documentation. Exclude blogs, marketing pages, and generic resource lists from that section. Additional authoritative inline citations are welcome, and the final list may repeat key sources cited inline. Keep links selective without treating 2–3 as a hard cap or removing necessary claim support.

Step 4 — Consolidate

Synthesize the five reports plus your pre-checks into one decision. Do not just concatenate — deduplicate (if multiple reviewers flag the same issue, e.g. a vague sentence flagged by both language and practicality, report it once with both angles), resolve overlaps, rank by severity, and weigh:

  • Not mergeable if: any security BLOCKER, a claim that is wrong or outside the topic's threat model (even when cited), any broken/unsupported/fabricated link, substantial duplication, missing AI disclosure, or a scope violation.
  • A failing citation-check is not by itself a blocker: it is a floor maintainers can override for otherwise-sound content. Judge on overall soundness, and conversely don't pass well-cited content that is wrong.
  • Keep cheat sheets conceptual: request a shorter revision when a contribution becomes a code-heavy tutorial, complete application, or deployment pipeline the project would need to maintain. Ask for security decisions, control limitations, and authoritative upstream implementation links. Allow only essential, minimal, accurate syntax examples, including for language-specific and hardening topics. Examples must not imply production readiness or guaranteed safety; project review does not replace application-specific security review and testing. Passing CI or successful execution does not resolve this scope problem.
  • Map to a verdict:
    • MERGE — sound, sourced, in-scope, useful; at most trivial nits.
    • REQUEST_CHANGES — fixable issues; list exactly what the author must change.
    • CLOSE — fundamentally unsound, out of scope/process, AI-slop, or duplicative beyond easy repair; explain why and be respectful.

Step 5 — Output

Print this report:

# Cheat Sheet PR Review — <PR #N: title | local diff>

**Verdict: MERGE | REQUEST_CHANGES | CLOSE**
<2-4 sentence rationale>

## Scope & process
- Files: <n> · Net additions: <n> · Issue linked: <y/n> · AI disclosed: <y/n> · CI: <summary>

## Dimension verdicts
| Dimension | Verdict | Headline |
|-----------|---------|----------|
| Security | PASS/CONCERNS/BLOCK | … |
| Practicality | PASS/CONCERNS/BLOCK/N-A | … |
| Links & sources | PASS/CONCERNS/BLOCK | … |
| Duplication & placement | PASS/CONCERNS/BLOCK | … |
| Language | PASS/CONCERNS/BLOCK | … |

## Must-fix before merge
1. <blocker/major, with file:line and concrete fix>

## Should-fix
- <major/minor>

## Nits
- <optional>

## Suggested reply to author
> <ready-to-paste, respectful, specific comment summarizing the decision and required changes>

Step 6 — Optional post (only if --post and PR mode)

Show the "Suggested reply to author" and ask for explicit confirmation before posting. Only on a clear yes, use a platform-native PR comment tool if available; otherwise:

gh pr comment <N> --body-file <file>

Never post a verdict that closes/criticizes a contribution without the maintainer's explicit go-ahead in this session. Do not run gh pr close/merge — leave the final action to the maintainer.