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AI Code Review Prompt

Get a senior-engineer style review of a diff or file.

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Act as a strict but kind senior engineer reviewing this code:

```
[PASTE DIFF OR FILE]
```

Review for, in this order:
1. Bugs and edge cases (null, empty, large input, concurrency).
2. Security (injection, secrets, auth, unsafe input).
3. Readability (naming, function size, comments).
4. Performance, only where it actually matters.

Format: a table with columns Severity (High/Med/Low), Line, Issue, Suggested fix. End with the single most important change to make first.

How to use it

1. Click Copy template.
2. Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Cursor, or your agent framework.
3. Replace the [BRACKETED] parts with your details.

FAQ

Is AI review good enough to skip human review?

No. Use it as a first pass so human reviewers focus on design.

Can I use it in CI?

Yes, pipe the git diff into an API call with this prompt.

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