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Code & Development

Code Review & Refactor

Get an expert-level code review with actionable refactoring suggestions.

Use case

Getting structured code review feedback with specific refactoring suggestions

Works best with

ClaudeChatGPT

Input needed

The code to review (full file or snippet), the language/framework, and what aspects to focus on (performance, readability, security, etc.)

Output format

Line-by-line review with severity levels, explanations, and refactored code examples

Example use

Paste a React component with performance issues. The prompt identifies unnecessary re-renders, suggests useMemo/useCallback placements, and provides the refactored version.

Editor’s Note

Most useful for medium-complexity code. For trivial code, the suggestions are obvious; for very large codebases, it lacks full context. Always test refactored code — the suggestions are directionally correct but may introduce subtle bugs.

Full Prompt

Act as a senior software engineer conducting a code review. Review the code below and provide:

1. **Summary** — What the code does in 1–2 sentences.
2. **Issues Found** — List bugs, anti-patterns, security risks, and performance concerns (ranked by severity: Critical / Medium / Low).
3. **Refactored Version** — Provide the improved code with inline comments explaining key changes.
4. **Tests to Add** — List 3–5 unit test cases to cover edge cases.

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[PASTE CODE HERE]
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Language: [LANGUAGE]

Tags

code reviewrefactoringdebugging

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