The TrashMyCode Blog
Practical guides on AI code review, common code smells, and how to ship better code.
Why a Free AI Code Reviewer Beats Asking ChatGPT
ChatGPT can review code, but it isn't built for it. Here's why a purpose-built free AI code reviewer gets better results in less time.
When AI Code Review Fails: 4 Cases You Still Need a Human
AI code review is fast, but it isn't infallible. Here are four cases where you should never skip a human reviewer.
AI Code Review vs Traditional Linters: When to Use Which
ESLint, Pylint, and SonarQube catch syntax. AI code review catches intent. Here's when to reach for which tool — and why you need both.
How to Prompt an AI Code Reviewer for Useful Feedback
Five tactics for getting better, sharper feedback from any AI code reviewer — including the 'rubber duck' trick and intent-first prompting.
10 Code Smells AI Code Review Will Catch (and How to Fix Them)
The patterns AI reviewers flag every single time — from useEffect graveyards to bare except clauses. Here's how to spot and fix them yourself.
5 Python Anti-Patterns Every Code Reviewer Catches
Mutable default arguments, late binding closures, bare excepts, and two more patterns that trip up Python developers daily.
5 TypeScript Patterns That Make Code Reviews Painless
Discriminated unions, branded types, exhaustiveness checks, and two more patterns that catch bugs before any reviewer sees them.
Git Commit Messages That Help Reviewers (and AI) Understand You
A short, opinionated guide to writing commit messages that make code review faster — for humans and for AI tools.