NW-REVIEW: Expert Critique and Quality Assurance

Wave: CROSS_WAVE Agent: Dynamic (nw-*-reviewer)

Overview

Dispatches expert reviewer agent to critique workflow artifacts. Takes base agent name, appends -reviewer, invokes with artifact. Reviewer agent owns all review methodology|criteria|output format.

Review Philosophy: Radical Candor

Every review MUST embody Radical Candor, kind AND clear, specific AND sincere:

• Care personally: Acknowledge what works. Understand author's intent before critiquing. Include at least one genuine praise: per review.
• Challenge directly: Be specific about what is wrong and WHY. Ground feedback in evidence|consequences, not preference. Never soften security/data-loss issues.
• Avoid ruinous empathy: Never "LGTM" when real issues exist. Hedging ("maybe consider possibly...") on blocking concerns is a review failure.
• Avoid obnoxious aggression: Never "this is terrible" without constructive alternative. Focus on work, not author. Explain "why" behind every critique.

Feedback Format: Conventional Comments

All findings MUST use Conventional Comments labels:

Label	Purpose	Blocking?
praise:	Highlight something done well (genuine, not filler)	No
issue (blocking):	Must be resolved before proceeding	Yes
issue (blocking, security):	Security vulnerability, maximum directness	Yes
suggestion:	Propose improvement with reasoning	Mark (blocking) or (non-blocking)
nitpick (non-blocking):	Trivial, preference-based	No
question (non-blocking):	Seek clarification before assuming	No
thought (non-blocking):	Idea sparked by the review	No

Findings MUST be priority-ordered: blocking issues first, then suggestions, then nitpicks/praise.

Approval Criteria