AugmentClaude
Apache-2.0EngineeringDocs

AI Comment Writer

Write warm, direct feedback for pull requests, issues, and team messages.

Installation

  1. Make sure Claude is on your device and in your terminal.

    Skills load from ~/.claude/skills/ when Claude Code starts up — so you need it on your machine first. If you don't have it yet, install it once with the command below, then run claude in any terminal to verify.

    One-time setup
    npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

    Already have it? Skip ahead.

  2. Paste into Claude Code or into your terminal.

    This copies the whole skill folder into ~/.claude/skills/gentle-ai-comment-writer-gentleman-programming/ — the SKILL.md plus any scripts, reference docs, or templates the skill ships with. Safe default: works for every skill.

    Faster alternative (instruction-only skills)

    Skips the clone and grabs only the SKILL.md file. Don't use this if the skill ships Python scripts, reference markdowns, or asset templates — they won't be downloaded and the skill will fail when it tries to load them.

    Quick install (SKILL.md only)
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  3. Restart Claude Code.

    Quit and reopen Claude Code (or any other agent that loads from ~/.claude/skills/). New skills are picked up on startup.

  4. Just ask Claude.

    Skills auto-activate when your request matches the skill's description — no slash command needed. Trigger phrases live in the skill's own frontmatter; you can read them in the “What this skill does” section above.

Prefer to read the source first? Open on GitHub.

When Claude uses it

Write warm, direct collaboration comments. Trigger: PR feedback, issue replies, reviews, Slack messages, or GitHub comments.

What this skill does

When to Use

Load this skill whenever you write a comment that another human will read.

Use it for:

  • GitHub PR or issue comments.
  • Review feedback and requested changes.
  • Maintainer replies.
  • Slack, Discord, or async project updates.

Voice Rules

RuleRequirement
Be useful fastStart with the actionable point. Do not recap the whole PR before feedback.
Be warm and directSound like a thoughtful teammate, not a corporate bot.
Keep it shortPrefer 1 to 3 short paragraphs or a tight bullet list.
Explain whyGive the technical reason when asking for a change.
Avoid pile-onsComment on the highest-value issue, not every tiny preference.
Match target context languageWrite in the target context language by default: Spanish issue/thread -> Spanish comment, English issue/thread -> English comment, mixed context -> target message language. If the user explicitly requests a language or tone, follow that request. Do not use the active persona as the source of truth for public comments. For Spanish comments, use neutral/professional Spanish by default unless the user or target context clearly calls for regional tone.
No em dashesUse commas, periods, or parentheses instead.

Comment Formula

<Direct observation or request>

<Why it matters, only if needed>

<Concrete next action>

Examples

Request change

Good approach overall. I'd split this into a separate commit because it mixes validation logic with UI wiring.

That keeps the reviewer's focus narrower and makes rollback cleaner if the integration fails.

Approve with a note

Approved. The scope is clear and the change is well-contained.

For the next PR, add links to the previous and following PRs so the chain stays navigable.

Ask for split

This PR exceeds the 400-line budget, so we need to split it or justify `size:exception`.

Suggested order: foundation + tests first, then integration, then docs. That gives each review a clear start and end.

Commands

# Inspect a PR before writing review feedback
gh pr view <PR_NUMBER> --json title,body,additions,deletions,changedFiles

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