Just fix their PR

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Using AI coding assistants like Cursor to fix issues directly in other people's pull requests during code review can dramatically speed up shipping. Instead of leaving a comment and waiting for the author to fix it, reviewers can tag the bot with the feedback and have the fix implemented immediately. The post distinguishes two valid reasons for code review comments — catching bugs and creating learning opportunities — and argues that for bug fixes, having the bot implement the change is a net win, while for learning opportunities, keeping it slow is intentional so engineers build expert intuition through struggle and feedback.

5m read timeFrom swizec.com
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Why code review commentsWhen you find a bugWhen you spot a learning opportunity
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