Daily Coding Checklist
A minimal coding quality assurance checklist ensuring every code modification follows best practices.
Core Checklist
Before Starting
- Read before modify - Must read target file with Read tool before making changes
- Understand context - Confirm understanding of existing code logic and design intent
During Coding
- Minimal changes - Only change what's necessary, no over-engineering, no unrelated features
- Type safety - Add type hints for Python, avoid
anyin TypeScript - Security check - Avoid command injection, XSS, SQL injection vulnerabilities
After Completion
- Verify execution - Ensure code runs correctly with no syntax errors
- Clean up - Remove print/console.log debug statements and temporary files
- Brief summary - Inform user what was changed and the scope of impact
Quick Reference
Common Mistakes to Avoid
# ❌ Don't
def process(data=[]): # Mutable default argument
pass
# ✅ Should
def process(data: list | None = None):
data = data or []
# ❌ Don't
except: # Bare except
pass
# ✅ Should
except ValueError as e:
logger.error(f"Processing failed: {e}")
raise
Security Check Points
- User input must be validated/escaped
- Use pathlib for file paths, avoid path traversal
- Never hardcode sensitive info (API keys, passwords)