Review a pull request before merge
Use AI to surface questions, then verify findings in code.
For developers · Editorial guide · Sources checked October 22, 2026
Keep secrets and customer data out of prompts. Use repository-approved tools, review generated changes and run meaningful checks before merging.
Before you start
A focused diff; acceptance criteria; architecture constraints; test results.
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Use the product for the supported part of this workflow. Example prompts are adaptable writing instructions, not a promise that every tool accepts text prompts or implements every step.
Follow the workflow
- STEP 1
Provide the diff and constraints without secrets.
- STEP 2
Request findings tied to changed lines and concrete failure scenarios.
- STEP 3
Reproduce important findings, fix confirmed issues and have a maintainer approve.
Example prompt / brief
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Review this diff for correctness and security. For each finding give the trigger, impact and evidence. Mark uncertainty. Do not invent benchmarks or claim tests ran. [diff and criteria]
What you should have
A verified review checklist with resolved findings.
Review before using
Treat suggestions as leads. Inspect dependencies, licenses and generated code before merging.
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This is an original workflow proposal, not a verified customer case study or a measured productivity claim. Check results on your own task.
What worked for you?
Share a tool, an improvement or a practical lesson. Do not include patient, student, client or account information.