Claude Code Review Checklist (2026): 12 Checks Before You Approve

I use this code review checklist for tech leads to reduce false confidence and catch production-grade bugs: idempotency, timeout propagation, auth boundaries, and unsafe retries.

February 24, 2026 Β· 4 min Β· Zidane

I Ran 5 AI Code Review Tools on the Same PR. Only 2 Were Useful

I ran the same 612-line TypeScript PR through five AI review agents to see which ones actually reduce reviewer workload. Two were consistently useful, two were mostly noisy, and one missed the highest-risk issue entirely. If you’re a tech lead choosing review tooling, this is the practical tradeoff breakdown.

February 23, 2026 Β· 5 min Β· Zidane