Code Review
Pull request review for small teams: what to block, what to skip, and how AI-written diffs change the pass.
- Jul- 2026 -29 July
How to Review a Pull Request in Under 30 Minutes
Thirty minutes is not enough time to review a pull request properly. That is the uncomfortable fact sitting underneath the entire genre of advice about reviewing pull requests quickly.
Read More » - Jul- 2026 -11 July
A Checklist vs Freeform Comments on a Pull Request
Two pull requests sit open on the same team's board. One has a neat row of checkboxes at the bottom of its description: tests added, docs updated, changelog entry, no console logs left behind.
Read More » - Jun- 2026 -16 June
What Humans Still Check After an AI Review Bot
The pull request had been open for nine minutes when the review bot posted its comment: a tidy wall of green checkmarks, two amber warnings about cyclomatic complexity, and a cheerful note that the di
Read More » - Jun- 2026 -5 June
When to Request Changes Instead of Approving with Notes
A code review tool offers two buttons that look equally reasonable. One says approve with notes. The other says request changes.
Read More » - May- 2026 -10 May
Review Steps You Should Not Hand to a Bot
The four-page lease sits on the kitchen counter. A tenant reads it once, skims the pet addendum, initials where the landlord marked, and signs.
Read More » - Mar- 2026 -13 March
The Hidden Cost of Leaving Reviews Until Friday
A review written six days after a purchase is a different document from a review written six minutes after one. The rating might be the same. The stars might line up identically.
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