Senior engineers are using these 12 AI prompts to write better code, find bugs faster, and generate documentation in minutes. Here's exactly what to type into ChatGPT or Claude to get production-ready results.
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AI Is the Best Pair Programmer You'll Ever Have โ If You Prompt It Right
The difference between a developer who uses AI effectively and one who doesn't isn't talent โ it's prompting skill. Here are 12 prompts used by senior engineers daily.
1. The Expert Code Reviewer
Act as a senior engineer at [Google/Meta/Stripe]. Review this code for: security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and best practice violations. Give a severity rating (Critical/High/Medium/Low) for each issue. Rewrite the worst section.
[PASTE CODE]2. The Bug Hunter
This code throws [ERROR MESSAGE] when [TRIGGER]. Debug it step by step. Explain the root cause, not just the fix. Show the corrected code with comments on what changed and why.
[PASTE CODE]3. The Architecture Advisor
I'm building [SYSTEM] that needs to handle [SCALE]. Compare 3 architecture approaches. For each: pros, cons, when to use, and estimated complexity (1-10). Give your recommendation with reasoning.4. The Test Writer
Write comprehensive unit tests for this function using [Jest/Pytest/etc.]. Cover: happy path, edge cases, error states, and boundary values. Aim for 100% branch coverage. Add a comment explaining each test group.
[PASTE FUNCTION]5. The Documentation Generator
Write complete documentation for this API endpoint. Include: description, parameters (name, type, required, description), request example, response schema, error codes, and a curl example.
[PASTE ENDPOINT CODE]6. The Refactor Engine
Refactor this code to be more readable and maintainable. Apply: single responsibility principle, DRY, meaningful variable names, and remove magic numbers. Show before/after and explain each change.
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