Hey everyone! I'm brainstorming a new idea for an AI-powered code review assistant that's supposed to be different from existing tools like CodeRabbit and Amazon CodeGuru. Based on feedback from various developer communities, I've noticed some common pain points: too many trivial comments from current AI reviewers, lack of context for the entire codebase, and confusing pricing models among others. My tool aims to address these issues with features like a full project awareness to analyze the entire codebase, smart filtering that learns from your interactions, an interactive review process similar to human feedback, easy customization, fair pricing, and broad language support. I'm keen on hearing your thoughts: Do you think this addresses real issues? Would you use something like this? What features are essential for you? And finally, would you prefer a flat monthly subscription or usage-based pricing? Your feedback would be invaluable! Thanks!
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Honestly, I'm just not a fan of AI tools anymore. It seems like everything is trying to be 'AI-powered' for no good reason. I doubt your tool would really solve anything for actual developers.
Nah, I wouldn’t use it. It seems like a solution looking for a problem because code reviews should definitely be done by people. That's the whole point of the process.
I appreciate your honesty! The aim isn't to replace human judgment but to help with repetitive tasks. Do you think there's a way this could still be beneficial, or do you feel code reviews should always be strictly human-driven?
I wouldn’t trust an AI to review my code. I think we've all seen issues with AI tools in various applications, so I just prefer to stick with human reviewers who know what to look for.
Totally get that! Trust in AI is a big deal and should never be blind. I see it as a way to handle low-level tasks while leaving the important decisions up to developers. If you've experienced problems with other AI tools, I’d love to hear about them to improve this idea!
No thanks, I’m not interested at all.
I completely understand your frustration. The intention is to assist with repetitive aspects of coding that many devs would appreciate help with, like enforcing coding standards. Have you used any automation tools for basic checks, or do you prefer to handle everything manually?