In today’s fast-paced development environment, leveraging AI tools for code reviews can significantly enhance productivity and code quality. As developers, we often work in isolation or wait hours (sometimes days) for our colleagues to review our pull requests. Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Claude, and others can provide immediate feedback, spot potential issues, and suggest improvements within your favorite IDE.

This blog post explores how to craft effective prompts for LLMs when reviewing your code in VSCode, with specific examples for backend Node.js/Express developers and React frontend developers.