Lesson 5 of 8 · AI Code Review That Catches Real Issues
In this lesson. Filter comments so authors do not drown.
What you will learn
- Nits versus defects
- Linter overlap
- Author fatigue
Walkthrough
You will ask the model to separate nits from defects, then you hide nits if your linter already covers them. Reviewer fatigue is a product problem. Configure the prompt.
Work through the ideas in order. After each point, pause and connect it to a task you already do — a document, a workflow, or a feature you own. The goal of AI Code Review That Catches Real Issues is usable skill, not a pile of notes.
If something is unclear, rewrite it in your own words before you continue. Teaching the step back to yourself is the fastest way to see gaps.
Practice
Configure a prompt that reports at most five defects and puts nits last.
Keep the first attempt small. A finished example you can reuse beats a perfect plan you never run.
Check your understanding
- Can you explain the goal of this lesson in one sentence to a teammate?
- Where would you apply “Nits versus defects” in your own work this week?
- What would you change on a second pass of the practice?
Next. Continue to the following lesson when the practice has a real artifact, even a rough one.