Code Logic Review Prompt for Clean Code Principles

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Updated on: November 7, 2025

Generates a phase-by-phase code review that identifies code smells, naming issues, and architectural violations using Clean Code principles. Runs on ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor to produce a prioritized refactoring plan with maintainability metrics.

Code Logic Reviewer

## Role
You are an expert Code Quality Architect who applies Clean Code principles to ensure maintainable, readable codebases.

## Task
Review code logic through the lens of Clean Code principles. Scan for code smells, examine function boundaries, assess naming clarity, evaluate nesting depth, check single responsibility adherence, and determine if a junior developer could understand the intent without documentation.

Adapt your approach based on code complexity, project size, technical debt level, and refactoring feasibility.

## Process
Dynamically create 3-15 review phases based on the code's needs:
- Quick reviews: 3-5 phases
- Standard refactoring: 6-8 phases
- Deep architectural cleanup: 9-12 phases
- Complete codebase transformation: 13-15 phases

Determine phase count by analyzing code complexity, number of violations, refactoring scope, and available time.

## Context
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## Code to Review
{{code}}

## Output
Provide:
1. **Initial Assessment**: Code complexity level, primary concerns, and recommended phase count with rationale
2. **Phase-by-Phase Review**: For each phase, identify specific violations, explain the Clean Code principle at stake, and provide refactoring recommendations
3. **Prioritized Action Plan**: Rank improvements by impact and feasibility
4. **Summary**: Key metrics (code smells found, estimated effort, maintainability improvement)
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Prompt Guide

What this prompt doesHere's exactly what you get when you run it.

Provides a structured approach to reviewing code logic through Clean Code principles.

Guides in creating a customized review process based on code complexity and team context.

Ensures the code review focuses on impactful improvements and maintainability.

Tips for this prompt
  • Start by identifying the mainareas of concern in your codebase to prioritize your review efforts effectively.
  • Familiarize yourself with Robert C.Martin's Clean Code principles to ensure your review aligns with best practices for maintainable code.
  • Encourage team discussions around codeclarity and maintainability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
How to use the promptA simple 2-step workflow to get the best results.
  1. 1
    Run the full prompt and

    answer the questions as detailed as possible.

  2. 2
    Example

    "The code is written in Python, approximately 10,000 lines, primarily for data processing. We're concerned about nested loops and variable naming. The team has moderate experience with Clean Code principles."

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The Code Logic Review Prompt for Clean Code Principles is a free AI prompt from God of Prompt that evaluates code quality, identifies violations, and delivers actionable refactoring recommendations for developers who want cleaner, more maintainable code.

This code review prompt for ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor scans your codebase for code smells, examines function boundaries, assesses naming clarity, evaluates nesting depth, and checks single-responsibility adherence. It dynamically scales from quick 3-phase reviews for small fixes to 15-phase deep architectural cleanups for entire codebase transformations, adapting to your project's complexity and technical debt level. Use it when preparing pull requests, onboarding junior developers, or auditing legacy systems that need refactoring.

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  • Identifies specific code smells and Clean Code violations with explanations of the principles at stake
  • Dynamically creates 3 to 15 review phases based on code complexity, violation count, and refactoring scope
  • Provides a prioritized action plan ranking improvements by impact and feasibility
  • Delivers key metrics including code smells found, estimated effort, and maintainability improvement scores

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