Code Review Finding Template
Use this template when documenting each issue found during code review.
Issue: [TITLE]
Severity
- Critical (blocks deployment)
- High (should fix before merge)
- Medium (should fix soon)
- Low (nice to have)
Category
- Security
- Performance
- Code Quality
- Maintainability
- Testing
- Design Pattern
- Documentation
Location
File: src/components/UserCard.tsx
Lines: 45-52
Function/Method: renderUserDetails()
Issue Description
What: Describe what the issue is.
Why it matters: Explain the impact and why this needs to be fixed.
Current behavior: Show the problematic code or behavior.
Expected behavior: Describe what should happen instead.
Code Example
Current (Problematic)
// Shows the N+1 query problem
const users = fetchUsers();
users.forEach(user => {
const posts = fetchUserPosts(user.id); // Query per user!
renderUserPosts(posts);
});Suggested Fix
// Optimized with JOIN query
const usersWithPosts = fetchUsersWithPosts();
usersWithPosts.forEach(({ user, posts }) => {
renderUserPosts(posts);
});Impact Analysis
| Aspect | Impact | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 100+ queries for 20 users | High |
| User Experience | Slow page load | High |
| Scalability | Breaks at scale | Critical |
| Maintainability | Hard to debug | Medium |
Related Issues
- Similar issue in
AdminUserList.tsxline 120 - Related PR: #456
- Related issue: #789
Additional Resources
Reviewer Notes
- This is a common pattern in this codebase
- Consider adding this to the code style guide
- Might be worth creating a helper function
Author Response (for feedback)
To be filled by the code author:
- Fix implemented in commit:
abc123 - Fix status: Complete / In Progress / Needs Discussion
- Questions or concerns: (describe)
Finding Statistics (for Reviewer)
When reviewing multiple findings, track:
- Total Issues Found: X
- Critical: X
- High: X
- Medium: X
- Low: X
Recommendation: ✅ Approve / ⚠️ Request Changes / 🔄 Needs Discussion
Overall Code Quality: 1-5 stars
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