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Writing checks manually

A check file has two parts: frontmatter (YAML between --- delimiters) with a required name and description, and a body prompt that tells the AI what to look for. Create a .md file in .continue/checks/:

.continue/checks/security-review.md

---
name: Security Review
description: Flag hardcoded secrets and missing input validation
---

Review this pull request for security issues.

Flag as failing if any of these are true:

- Hardcoded API keys, tokens, or passwords in source files
- New API endpoints without input validation
- SQL queries built with string concatenation
- Sensitive data logged to stdout

If none of these issues are found, pass the check.

Write concrete pass/fail criteria so the check produces consistent results. See the reference for all available fields.

Next steps

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