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How to Give Better Code Reviews

January 16, 2026·5 min read

Code reviews are about improving code, not showing expertise. Focus on logic and architecture—the team owns the code, not you. Questions teach better than corrections: "What happens if X?" is better than "Fix this."

Prioritize: critical issues, important issues, suggestions. Use conventional comments: nit: for small suggestions, optional: for preferences, question: for understanding. Follow up discussion in chat, not the PR.

The author helps: keep PRs small, context in the description, tests passing. Good reviews build culture—encourage, thank, discuss.

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