Code Review Checklist
ProComprehensive code review template with best practices
About the Code Review Checklist Prompt Template
This technical template assigns the AI the role of a senior software engineer specializing in code quality and best practices, so the prompt it builds is framed by genuine subject-matter expertise rather than a generic request.
What it does: Create a detailed code review checklist for your code type in your language focusing on your review focus.
You fill in 6 fields (3 required, 3 optional), and SurePrompts assembles a complete, structured prompt you can paste straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
Create technical documentation, code explanations, and developer-focused content with AI.
How to Use This Template
- 1
Fill in Code Type
e.g., REST API, React components, microservice
- 2
Fill in Programming Language
e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java
- 3
Fill in Review Focus Areas
Enter the review focus areas for your prompt.
- 4
Fill in Team Size
Enter the team size for your prompt.
- 5
Fill in Coding Standards
Any specific standards or guidelines to follow
- 6
Fill in Common Issues
Known problem areas in your codebase
- 7
Copy your prompt
Click the copy button to copy your generated prompt, then paste it into your preferred AI tool.
Template Fields
Every field below maps to a part of the finished Code Review Checklist prompt. Required fields shape the core request; optional fields add detail and control.
A required input that takes a short line of text.
Example: e.g., REST API, React components, microservice
A required input that takes a short line of text.
Example: e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java
A required input that takes one or more options from a list. Choose from 7 preset choices.
Available choices:
An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 3 preset choices.
Available choices:
An optional input that takes a longer, multi-line value.
Example: Any specific standards or guidelines to follow
An optional input that takes a longer, multi-line value.
Example: Known problem areas in your codebase
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