diffity-resolve-tree
nilbuild/diffity
Resolve code review comments from diffity tree browser by making requested fixes
What is diffity-resolve-tree?
This skill reads open comments left on repository files in the diffity tree browser and resolves them by implementing the requested code changes. Use it when you have pending review comments that need to be addressed through code modifications, documentation updates, or clarifying replies.
- List all open comment threads with full details including file paths, line numbers, and comment bodies
- Distinguish between actionable code changes, questions requiring answers, and general summaries
- Make code changes, refactors, or documentation updates based on comment requests
- Reply to questions with answers and resolve threads with summaries of changes made
- Skip non-actionable comments and wait for user responses when appropriate
How to install diffity-resolve-tree
npx skills add https://github.com/nilbuild/diffity --skill diffity-resolve-tree- diffity CLI installed globally (npm install -g diffity)
- Active diffity tree session running (start with diffity tree command)
How to use diffity-resolve-tree
- 1.Run diffity agent list --status open --json to fetch all open comment threads
- 2.For each thread, read the comment body and identify the file and line range it references
- 3.Examine the full file context to understand what change is being requested
- 4.For [question] comments, read the code and reply with an answer using diffity agent reply
- 5.For suggestion comments, make the requested code change or documentation update directly
- 6.After making changes, resolve the thread with diffity agent resolve and a brief summary
- 7.Run diffity agent list again to confirm all applicable threads are resolved
Use cases
- Automatically address code review feedback by implementing suggested refactors or improvements
- Answer inline questions about code by examining the relevant file context and replying with explanations
- Update documentation based on reviewer comments requesting better docs or clarification
- Batch-resolve multiple pending review comments across a codebase in one operation
- Handle both explicit requests and phrased-as-questions suggestions from reviewers
- Developers managing code review workflows with diffity
- Teams using diffity tree for collaborative code feedback
- Individual contributors addressing reviewer comments automatically
diffity-resolve-tree FAQ
[question] comments are explicitly tagged and expect an answer via reply. Suggestions are phrased as questions (e.g., 'should we add X?') but are actionable requests — make the change directly rather than just replying.
No, skip general comments — they are summaries, not actionable code changes anchored to specific lines.
Reply asking for clarification using diffity agent reply with a polite request for more details, then resolve the thread once you understand the intent.
Yes, pass the thread-id argument (full UUID or 8-char prefix) to resolve only that specific thread.
Resolved status appears in the diffity tree browser within 2 seconds via polling — check the browser after running the skill.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from nilbuild/diffity.
name: diffity-resolve-tree description: Read open comments from the tree browser and resolve them by making code fixes user-invocable: true
Diffity Resolve Tree Skill
You are reading open comments left on repository files via the diffity tree browser and resolving them by making the requested code changes.
Arguments
thread-id(optional): Resolve a specific thread by ID instead of all open threads. Example:/diffity-resolve-tree abc123
CLI Reference
diffity agent list [--status open|resolved|dismissed] [--json]
diffity agent comment --file <path> --line <n> [--end-line <n>] --body "<text>"
diffity agent resolve <id> [--summary "<text>"]
diffity agent dismiss <id> [--reason "<text>"]
diffity agent reply <id> --body "<text>"
--file,--line,--bodyare required forcomment--end-linedefaults to--line(single-line comment)<id>accepts full UUID or 8-char prefix
Prerequisites
- Check that
diffityis available: runwhich diffity. If not found, install it withnpm install -g diffity. - Check that a tree session exists: run
diffity agent list. If this fails with "No active review session", tell the user to start diffity tree first (e.g.diffity tree).
Instructions
- List open comment threads with full details:
If adiffity agent list --status open --jsonthread-idargument was provided, filter to just that thread. The JSON output includes the full comment body, file path, line numbers, and side for each thread. - If there are no open threads, tell the user there's nothing to resolve.
- For each open thread:
a. Skip general comments (filePath
__general__) — these are summaries, not actionable code changes. b. Skip threads where the last comment is an agent reply that asks the user a question and the user hasn't responded yet — the agent is waiting for user input. c.[question]comments (from the user) — read the question, examine the relevant code, and reply with an answer:
Then resolve the thread with a summary of your answer. d. Comments phrased as questions without an explicitdiffity agent reply <thread-id> --body "Your answer here"[question]tag (e.g. "should we add X?" or "can we rename this?") are suggestions — treat them as actionable requests and make the change. e. Read the comment body from the JSON output and understand what change is requested. The comment is anchored to a specific file and line range — read the full file to understand context:- If the comment suggests a code change, refactor, or improvement, make the change.
- If the comment suggests adding documentation, add or update the relevant docs.
- If the comment is genuinely unclear, reply asking for clarification:
diffity agent reply <thread-id> --body "Could you clarify what change you'd like here?"
diffity agent resolve <thread-id> --summary "Fixed: <brief description of what was changed>" - After resolving all applicable threads, run
diffity agent listto confirm status. - Tell the user to check the browser — resolved status will appear within 2 seconds via polling.
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