Trailofbits:Diff Review
Performs security-focused differential review of code changes
- Type
- Slash Command
- Repository
- trailofbits/skills
- GitHub stars
- 7.3k
- License
- CC-BY-SA-4.0
- Repo last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
What Trailofbits:Diff Review is
Trailofbits:Diff Review is a slash command published in the trailofbits/skills repository on GitHub, which has about 7.3k stars. The repository describes itself as: “Trail of Bits Claude Code skills for security research, vulnerability detection, and audit workflows”
A slash command is a reusable prompt saved as a markdown file and run by typing its name after a slash. In Claude Code, custom commands have been merged into skills: a file in .claude/commands/ and a skill folder in .claude/skills/ both create the same kind of command, and existing command files keep working.
Trailofbits:Diff Review gives you a repeatable way to run the same instructions without retyping them, optionally with arguments.
How to install Trailofbits:Diff Review
Claude Code
- Download diff-review.md from the repository.
- Save it to ~/.claude/commands/ (all projects) or .claude/commands/ (one project). As a skill, you can instead save it as ~/.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md.
- Run it by typing / followed by its name, with arguments such as <pr-url|commit-sha|diff-path> [--baseline <ref>].
Claude Cowork
- Turn the command into a skill: create a folder with the file saved as SKILL.md and zip it.
- In Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP.
- Run it from any task with / and the skill name.
New to extending Cowork? Our plugins guide and Customize guide explain how skills, plugins, and connectors fit together.
Inside the source file
An excerpt from plugins/differential-review/commands/diff-review.md, shared under the repository's CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. Read the full file on GitHub.
Arguments: $ARGUMENTS
Parse arguments:
- Target (required): PR URL, commit SHA, or diff path
- Baseline (optional): --baseline for comparison reference
Invoke the differential-review skill with these arguments for the full workflow.
Before you install
- Read the whole file first. Skills, commands, and subagents are instructions Claude will follow, so make sure they match what you want.
- Check which tools, scripts, or MCP servers it uses. Local servers and scripts run with your permissions.
- Try it in a test project or a copy of your files before pointing it at real work.
- Pin the version you tested, and review changes before updating.
- Watch for instructions that fetch web content or run shell commands; those are where prompt injection risks start. See our prompt injection guide.
FAQ
What is Trailofbits:Diff Review?
Trailofbits:Diff Review is a slash command for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the trailofbits/skills repository on GitHub. Performs security-focused differential review of code changes
How do I install Trailofbits:Diff Review in Claude Code?
Download diff-review.md from the repository. Save it to ~/.claude/commands/ (all projects) or .claude/commands/ (one project). As a skill, you can instead save it as ~/.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md. Run it by typing / followed by its name, with arguments such as <pr-url|commit-sha|diff-path> [--baseline <ref>].
Can I use Trailofbits:Diff Review in Claude Cowork?
Turn the command into a skill: create a folder with the file saved as SKILL.md and zip it. In Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP. Run it from any task with / and the skill name.
Is Trailofbits:Diff Review safe to install?
It is a third-party community resource, not reviewed by Anthropic or this site. Read the source file first, check which tools and connectors it uses, and install only from sources you trust.
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