Prompt for a Code Review (Free Copy-Paste Prompt)

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Review the following [language] code for bugs, security issues, readability, and performance.
```
[paste code]
```
Requirements:
- List issues grouped by severity (critical, major, minor).
- For each, explain the risk and give a concrete fix.
- Note anything done well.
- Provide an improved version at the end.

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Why this prompt works

Unstructured reviews bury the important issues. This prompt sorts findings by severity with concrete fixes, so you address critical risks first and get an improved version you can compare against — closer to a real senior review.

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Paste a focused chunk; huge files dilute the review.
Prioritize critical and security issues before style nits.
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