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Find the 'works on my machine' assumptions in a PR

Coding Code Review Intermediate 🤖 ChatGPT 👁 3 views

📝 The Prompt

I'm reviewing a pull request. I want to find the parts that work on the author's machine but might not work in production, CI, or someone else's setup. I'll paste the diff below. Look for these specific things: 1. Hardcoded paths (especially /Users, /home, C:\). 2. Environment variables read without a default. 3. Timing assumptions (sleep N, race conditions, ordering of async ops). 4. Network calls without timeouts. 5. Dependencies on a specific timezone, locale, or system clock. 6. File operations that assume case-sensitivity (or insensitivity). 7. Tests that depend on test execution order or a clean DB state without setting one up. For each finding, quote the line, name the assumption, and suggest a specific fix. Don't list things you didn't actually find. Diff: [paste here]

⚙️ Replace 1 placeholder: [paste here]

🎯 What this prompt does

This AI prompt helps you find the 'works on my machine' assumptions in a pr. Designed for code review workflows in the coding category, it's a intermediate-level prompt you can copy directly into ChatGPT to get instant, production-ready results.

Use it when you need a intermediate prompt that produces clear, actionable output without wrestling with trial-and-error wording. Just copy, customize, and run.

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🚀 How to use this prompt

  1. Copy the prompt using the 📋 button above.
  2. Open ChatGPT (or Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or your preferred LLM).
  3. Paste the prompt into a new chat. Replace 1 bracketed placeholder ([paste here] ) with your own details.
  4. Run the prompt and review the AI's response. Most outputs are usable immediately.
  5. Iterate if needed — if the tone, length, or structure isn't quite right, reply with "make it shorter", "use bullet points", or "make it more formal" and the AI will refine it.

💡 Tips for better results

  • Replace the bracketed placeholders ([paste here]) with your own specifics before sending.
  • If the first output isn't quite right, ask the AI to refine, rewrite, or add more detail — iteration is key.
  • For long outputs, ask for a section at a time (e.g. 'start with the introduction only') to keep quality high.
  • Combine this with other coding prompts to build an end-to-end workflow.
  • Save your favorite variations — small wording tweaks often produce noticeably different results.
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✨ What you'll get

When you run this prompt, expect ChatGPT to return:

  • A directly usable code review output tailored to the details you provided
  • Clear structure (headings, bullets, or numbered sections) that you can drop into your workflow
  • Content that matches your specified tone and context
  • Results in under 30 seconds — no manual drafting required

Need a different angle? Just ask follow-up questions. The AI will adjust without you starting over.

🔄 3 variations to try

1

Make it more formal

Add "Use a formal, professional tone suitable for enterprise clients" at the start of the prompt.

2

Ask for multiple options

Append "Give me 5 alternative versions, each with a different angle or approach." after the main instruction.

3

Request structured output

Add "Return the response as a markdown table (or bullet list, or JSON)" so you can paste the result directly into your docs or code.

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