Stop Writing Confusing Code Review Comments!

We've all been there. Staring at a GitHub pull request comment like: "Maybe change this?" Or: "This looks wrong, fix it." What does that actually mean? Is it a minor suggestion or a requirement? Is it critical blocker, or just something the reviewer found confusing? Written feedback often loses crucial context, leading to: ⏳ Wasted Time, slower reviews: Back-and-forth clarification cycles.

Apr 29, 2025 - 11:23
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Stop Writing Confusing Code Review Comments!

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We've all been there. Staring at a GitHub pull request comment like:

"Maybe change this?"

Or:

"This looks wrong, fix it."

What does that actually mean? Is it a minor suggestion or a requirement? Is it critical blocker, or just something the reviewer found confusing?
Written feedback often loses crucial context, leading to:

  • Wasted Time, slower reviews: Back-and-forth clarification cycles.