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Code Review Checklist

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Comprehensive code review template with best practices

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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.

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How to Use This Template

  1. 1

    Fill in Code Type

    e.g., REST API, React components, microservice

  2. 2

    Fill in Programming Language

    e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java

  3. 3

    Fill in Review Focus Areas

    Enter the review focus areas for your prompt.

  4. 4

    Fill in Team Size

    Enter the team size for your prompt.

  5. 5

    Fill in Coding Standards

    Any specific standards or guidelines to follow

  6. 6

    Fill in Common Issues

    Known problem areas in your codebase

  7. 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.

Code TypetextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., REST API, React components, microservice

Programming LanguagetextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java

Review Focus AreasmultiselectRequired

A required input that takes one or more options from a list. Choose from 7 preset choices.

Available choices:

SecurityPerformanceMaintainabilityTestingDocumentationArchitectureBest Practices
Team Sizeselect

An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 3 preset choices.

Available choices:

Small (2-5)Medium (6-15)Large (15+)
Coding Standardsmultiline

An optional input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: Any specific standards or guidelines to follow

Common Issuesmultiline

An optional input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: Known problem areas in your codebase

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