---
title: /cli:codex-review
sidebar_label: /cli:codex-review
sidebar_position: 2
description: Interactive code review using Codex CLI with configurable review targets
---

# /cli:codex-review

Interactive code review command that invokes `codex review` via CCW CLI endpoint with guided parameter selection.

## Overview

The `/cli:codex-review` command provides an interface to Codex's powerful code review capabilities, supporting multiple review targets and customizable review parameters.

## Review Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `[PROMPT]` | Custom review instructions (positional) |
| `-c model=<model>` | Override model via config |
| `--uncommitted` | Review staged, unstaged, and untracked changes |
| `--base <BRANCH>` | Review changes against base branch |
| `--commit <SHA>` | Review changes introduced by a commit |
| `--title <TITLE>` | Optional commit title for review summary |

## Usage

### Direct Execution (No Interaction)

```bash
# Review uncommitted changes
/cli:codex-review --uncommitted

# Review against main branch
/cli:codex-review --base main

# Review specific commit
/cli:codex-review --commit abc123

# Review with custom model
/cli:codex-review --uncommitted --model o3

# Review with security focus
/cli:codex-review --uncommitted security

# Full options
/cli:codex-review --base main --model o3 --title "Auth Feature" security
```

### Interactive Mode

```bash
# Start interactive selection (guided flow)
/cli:codex-review
```

## Review Targets

| Target | Description | Use Case |
|--------|-------------|----------|
| **Uncommitted** | Reviews staged, unstaged, and untracked changes | Quick pre-commit review |
| **Base Branch** | Reviews changes against specified branch | PR review, branch comparison |
| **Commit** | Reviews changes introduced by specific commit | Historical commit review |

## Focus Areas

| Focus | Description | Key Checks |
|-------|-------------|------------|
| **General** | Comprehensive review | Correctness, style, bugs, documentation |
| **Security** | Security-first review | Injection vulnerabilities, auth issues, validation, data exposure |
| **Performance** | Optimization review | Complexity analysis, memory usage, query optimization, caching |
| **Code Quality** | Maintainability review | SOLID principles, code duplication, naming conventions, test coverage |

## Execution Flow

### Interactive Mode

1. **Select Review Target** - Choose uncommitted, base branch, or commit
2. **Select Focus Area** - Choose general, security, performance, or code quality
3. **Configure Options** - Set model, title, and custom instructions
4. **Execute Review** - Runs Codex review with selected parameters
5. **Display Results** - Shows structured review findings

### Command Construction

```bash
# Base structure
ccw cli -p "<PROMPT>" --tool codex --mode review [OPTIONS]

# Example with custom prompt
ccw cli -p "
PURPOSE: Comprehensive code review to identify issues and improve quality
TASK: • Review correctness and logic • Check standards compliance • Identify bugs
MODE: review
CONTEXT: Reviewing uncommitted changes
CONSTRAINTS: Actionable feedback
" --tool codex --mode review --rule analysis-review-code-quality

# Example with target flag only
ccw cli --tool codex --mode review --uncommitted
```

## Prompt Template

Follow the standard CCW CLI prompt template:

```bash
PURPOSE: [what] + [why] + [success criteria]
TASK: • [step 1] • [step 2] • [step 3]
MODE: review
CONTEXT: [target description] | Memory: [project context]
EXPECTED: [deliverable format] + [quality criteria]
CONSTRAINTS: [domain constraints]
```

## Validation Constraints

**IMPORTANT**: Target flags (`--uncommitted`, `--base`, `--commit`) and custom prompt are **mutually exclusive**.

### Valid Combinations

| Command | Result |
|---------|--------|
| `codex review "Focus on security"` | ✓ Custom prompt, reviews uncommitted (default) |
| `codex review --uncommitted` | ✓ No prompt, uses default review |
| `codex review --base main` | ✓ No prompt, uses default review |
| `codex review --commit abc123` | ✓ No prompt, uses default review |

### Invalid Combinations

| Command | Result |
|---------|--------|
| `codex review --uncommitted "prompt"` | ✗ Mutually exclusive |
| `codex review --base main "prompt"` | ✗ Mutually exclusive |
| `codex review --commit abc123 "prompt"` | ✗ Mutually exclusive |

## Error Handling

### No Changes to Review

```
No changes found for review target. Suggestions:
- For --uncommitted: Make some code changes first
- For --base: Ensure branch exists and has diverged
- For --commit: Verify commit SHA exists
```

### Invalid Branch

```bash
# Show available branches
git branch -a --list | head -20
```

### Invalid Commit

```bash
# Show recent commits
git log --oneline -10
```

## Examples

### Pre-Commit Review

```bash
# Quick review before committing
/cli:codex-review --uncommitted

# Output:
# Reviewing 3 files with 45 changes
# - src/auth/login.ts: 2 issues found
# - src/user/profile.ts: 1 issue found
# - tests/auth.test.ts: No issues
```

### Branch Comparison

```bash
# Review feature branch against main
/cli:codex-review --base feature-auth

# Shows all differences between branches
```

### Security-Focused Review

```bash
# Security review of uncommitted changes
/cli:codex-review --uncommitted "Focus on security vulnerabilities, injection risks, authentication issues"

# Prioritizes security-related findings
```

## Related Commands

- **/cli:cli-init** - Initialize CLI configuration
- **/workflow:review-session-cycle** - Session-based code review
- **/workflow:review-module-cycle** - Module-specific code review

## Integration Notes

- Uses `ccw cli --tool codex --mode review` endpoint
- Model passed via prompt (codex uses `-c model=` internally)
- Target flags passed through to codex
- Prompt follows standard CCW CLI template format
- Results include severity levels, file:line references, and remediation suggestions