Text & chat prompt

Get a code review like a senior engineer

Get a code review like a senior engineer: a free, copy-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste the prompt and replace each [BRACKETED] field with your own details.

The prompt

Act as a senior [LANGUAGE] engineer doing a code review.

Context: [WHAT THIS CODE DOES]
Code: [PASTE]

Review for bugs, security issues, performance, readability and tests. Group findings as must fix, should fix and nice to have. For each, show the problem line and a corrected snippet. Be direct and skip praise.

Pro tip: Tell the AI your team's style guide or framework version for better advice.

How to use this prompt

  1. Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
  2. Paste the prompt.
  3. Replace each [BRACKETED] field with your real details and paste in your own text where asked.
  4. Reply with follow-ups such as "make it shorter" or "make it sound more like me".

Prompt at a glance

Category
Text & chat
Works with
ChatGPT · Gemini · Claude
Length
52 words
Fields to fill in
LANGUAGE, WHAT THIS CODE DOES, PASTE
Last updated

Frequently asked questions

Which AI tools work with this prompt?

It is written for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.

What do I need to fill in?

Replace these fields before you send it: LANGUAGE, WHAT THIS CODE DOES, PASTE. Each field shows an example in the prompt.

Should I paste private information into the prompt?

Only what the task needs. Remove names, contact details and other sensitive data before pasting a resume or document into any AI tool.

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