diff --git a/.claude/skills/pr-review/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/pr-review/SKILL.md
index 5b9afd59f..f90de4422 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/pr-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/pr-review/SKILL.md
@@ -196,6 +196,9 @@ Verdict rules:
 - If no issues found, say APPROVE with a brief positive summary.
 - Do NOT flag something unless you expect it to be addressed. If you
   wouldn't fix it yourself, don't mention it.
+- **Quality and polish is the golden standard.** We are not optimizing
+  for speed — we are optimizing for a product we're proud of. If
+  something can be better, say so.
 ```
 
 ## 6. Posting results to Gitea