Manual Code Review in AI
From the AI Workflow cheat sheet · AI-Assisted Development Loop · verified Jul 2026
Manual Code Review
Review and improve AI-generated code
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CODE REVIEW CHECKLIST:
Open modified files and ask:
- Does this match my coding style?
- Are there security concerns?
- Could this be more performant?
- Is error handling adequate?
- Are there code smells?
- Does it follow best practices?
- Would I understand this in 6 months?
COMMON CHECKS:
Security:
- Are user inputs validated?
- SQL injection risks?
- XSS vulnerabilities?
Error Handling:
- What happens when things fail?
- Are errors logged appropriately?
Performance:
- Unnecessary database queries?
- N+1 query problems?
Type Safety:
- Are types specific enough?
- Any 'any' types sneaking in?
Code Quality:
- Clear variable/function names?
- Repeated code to extract?
WHY THIS MATTERS:
AI gets you 80-90% there, but that last 10-20% needs a human touch.
You're the senior developer reviewing a junior's code.💡 This step separates quality code from technical debt
⚡ Make manual edits - don't just accept AI output
📌 Security and performance need human judgment
🎯 Your expertise matters most during review
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