CODE-REVIEW-SKILLS5 MIN READ
From Vague Concern to Actionable Comment
Convert a vague review reaction into behavior, impact, and next step.
A parser PR feels wrong, but the first phrase in your head is only “messy.” The author cannot fix a mood. Behavior → impact → next move Translate reaction into evidence before it becomes a comment. Vague reaction “This is messy.” Specific, fair feedback Actionable comments are built from observable facts. Behavior You dislike "parseLine". What do you write down first? Impact You identified three responsibilities. What impact matters? Next move You need a useful ask. What next move fits? Fresh application
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