Leaderboard/Code Quality/rails-audit-thoughtbot
Last commit on August 21, 2026·Created on January 9, 2026

thoughtbot/rails-audit-thoughtbot

A comprehensive code audit for Ruby on Rails applications based on thoughtbot best practices.
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TL;DR

This skill assists Ruby on Rails developers in conducting structured quality assessments of their codebases. It analyzes applications for security vulnerabilities, database optimization, and adherence to Ruby best practices.

By evaluating testing patterns in RSpec and the implementation of domain models, it generates detailed reports categorized by severity to help teams identify critical architectural weaknesses.

WHO IT'S FOR
Ruby on Rails developers
performing comprehensive code audits of Rails apps
Technical leads / architects
conducting quality assessments and code reviews
QA / test automation engineers
analyzing RSpec testing practices and code coverage
Security engineers
identifying security vulnerabilities in Rails codebases
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Use this skill

Follow the documented setup, then try a first task.

Copy a local checkout into Claude Code

Installs: Installs the complete rails-audit-thoughtbot skill directory into the user's Claude Code skills folder. · Claude Code

Before you start
  • Claude Code
  • A local rails-audit-thoughtbot directory
  • A shell with cp available

Run from: The parent directory containing the local rails-audit-thoughtbot directory

  1. In a terminal, copy the complete local rails-audit-thoughtbot directory into the Claude Code skills folder.

    cp -r rails-audit-thoughtbot ~/.claude/skills/
README.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026SKILL.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026

Give it something to do.

Author’s example

Run a full Rails application audit

Uses rails-audit-thoughtbot

  • Open a Claude Code session in the root directory of the Rails project to audit.
  • Choose whether to permit the optional SimpleCov and RubyCritic metric collection when asked.
/rails-audit-thoughtbot
README.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026SKILL.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026
Author’s example

Audit Rails controllers

Uses rails-audit-thoughtbot

  • Open a Claude Code session in the root directory of the Rails project.
  • Replace controllers with the specific files or directories you want audited when a different target is desired.
/rails-audit-thoughtbot audit controllers
README.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026SKILL.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026