Lesson 1 of 8 · AI Code Review That Catches Real Issues
In this lesson. Nits, missing tests, and “explain this diff” — not architecture sign-off.
What you will learn
- Nits and tests
- Explain the diff
- Human merge
Walkthrough
You will set the role: AI as a noisy intern reviewer. Humans still own merge. This lesson is the policy for your team, even if the team is you.
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
Write a three-bullet policy for AI in your review process.
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 and tests” 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.