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What you are probably seeing
You likely see inconsistent review quality where the model misses edge cases when asked to scan for multiple bug types at once.
The output feels scattered, jumping between logic errors and style issues without completing a deep dive on any single concern.
Why it happens
Broad multi-bug prompts dilute the model’s attention across too many conflicting priorities at once.
Assigning one clear lane per feature allows the model to apply focused logic without switching context between different error categories.
What changed recently
Step by step
1. Audit your current prompts to ensure they request one specific review focus per feature.
2. Rewrite instructions to isolate bug types, such as requesting only security checks for a specific module.
3. Test a single review lane on one feature to establish a baseline for quality.
4. Compare the focused output against previous broad scans to identify missed critical issues.
5. Standardize your workflow to rotate these solo lanes across the codebase systematically.
Ways to go further
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