How to Review Pull Requests with Prophet AI
Speed up code reviews by using Prophet AI to analyze pull requests on GitHub. Get summaries, find issues, and understand changes faster.
Steps
Open the pull request on GitHub
Navigate to the pull request page on GitHub. Make sure you are on the "Files changed" tab to see the diff.
Ask Prophet to summarize the changes
Open the side panel and ask: "Summarize the changes in this pull request." Prophet will read the diff and provide an overview.
Request a detailed review
Ask Prophet to look for specific issues: "Are there any potential bugs, security vulnerabilities, or performance problems in these changes?"
Check specific files
Scroll to specific files in the diff and ask targeted questions: "What does this new function do?" or "Is this error handling sufficient?"
Generate review comments
Ask Prophet to draft review comments: "Write a constructive review comment about the missing input validation in this file."
Navigate through large PRs
For large pull requests, ask Prophet to prioritize: "Which files in this PR have the most significant changes?"
Pro Tips
- Start with "Summarize this PR in one paragraph" to get a quick overview before diving into details.
- Ask about test coverage: "Does this PR include tests for the new functionality?"
Example Prompts
“Summarize the changes in this pull request.”
“Are there any potential bugs or security issues in these code changes?”
“Write a constructive review comment for this function.”
“Does this code follow best practices for error handling?”
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