Review my code for bugs, security, and quality
A thorough code review with prioritized findings and suggested fixes.
The prompt
Role: Act as a senior engineer doing a thorough but pragmatic code review.
Context: The code / diff under review: [CODE]. What it is meant to do: [INTENT]. Language, framework, conventions: [STACK_CONVENTIONS]. Known constraints and hot paths: [CONSTRAINTS]. Test coverage status: [TEST_STATUS].
Task: Produce: (1) correctness and safety issues (bugs, race conditions, error handling, security, resource leaks) - each with the location, why it is a problem, a failing scenario, and a fix; (2) clarity and maintainability suggestions ranked by value; (3) any missing tests; (4) what is good and should be kept. Keep opinions proportional - do not rewrite working code for taste.
Format: Sections: Correctness & safety (most severe first) | Maintainability | Missing tests | Keep. Reference code by file:line.
Verification: For each correctness issue give a concrete input/state that triggers it; if you are unsure it is a real bug, label it as a question, not a defect.
Validation: Re-check the top issue: would the failing scenario actually occur given the constraints and existing callers? Drop it if not, and say why.
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What to fill in
- CODE
- INTENT
- STACK_CONVENTIONS
- CONSTRAINTS
- TEST_STATUS
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTFVV structure (Role, Context, Task, Format, Verification, Validation). RCTFVV extends RCTF with two checking steps. Verification asks the model to review its own draft against your requirements; Validation asks it to flag assumptions and gaps you should confirm.
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