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Show HN: Mac App to understand PRs better for doing better Code Review

by 30minAdayHN on 3/6/25, 8:40 PM with 0 comments

Been working on a desktop app for Mac that helps developers comprehend a PR better with high-level walkthrough.(https://updates.priyank.ch/projects/2025/03/05/prototype-cod...)

I find that context switching between PRs is hard due to the mental model I must develop for each PR. I usually find it helpful when the author sits with me and does a high-level walkthrough.

With the tool, you can load a specific diff or a diff against the main branch, and then the tool will generate a PR walkthrough.

Currently, the tool does the following: - walks through key areas of a PR with a high-level explanation. Opens code and overlays sticky-note-style annotations. - explains the code architecture with a structured mermaid diagram - highlights areas the reviewer should look at closely

Looking for critical feedback. Thanks for trying it out!

Cheers, - Priyank & Arthur

Note: My previous post might have been shadow banned because it is a new domain. So re-posting as a text post.