Senior Dev Code Review

Get your code reviewed like a senior engineer would — honest, specific, actionable.

The Prompt

Review this code as a senior software engineer with 15 years of experience. Be honest and direct. Point out: 1) Critical issues (bugs, security, performance), 2) Code quality issues (readability, maintainability), 3) What you'd refactor and why, 4) What's actually good. Don't hold back.

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Why This Prompt Works

Generic AI code help is often polite to a fault. This prompt explicitly unlocks critical feedback mode, giving you the kind of honest review a senior colleague would provide.

How to Use It

Replace [paste code here] with your actual code. Add context like the language, framework, and what the code is supposed to do for best results.

Prompt Variations

"Review this code from a security engineer's perspective only"

"Refactor this code for maximum readability without changing functionality"

"How would you test this code? Write the tests."

"Convert this code to use [different pattern/framework]"

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