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YesCopilot · 26 Jan 2026

it does catch a lot of bugs and problems that fall into classes where more traditional linters really miss the mark

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In the thread “There is an AI code review bubble”, replying to this comment

Helped: Catching bugs and security issues that traditional linters miss.

Got in the way: Occasionally provides completely wrong or opposite feedback.

… And so you just ignore the crap and close the conversation in those situations. At the same time, it does catch a lot of bugs and problems that fall into classes where more traditional linters really miss the mark. It can help fill holes in automated testing, spot security issues, etc., and it'll raise PRs for fixes that are generally decent. …