Terminal-based AI code review: piping git diffs to Claude for instant feedback

Short summary

A practical guide to replacing browser-based code review with a terminal workflow that pipes git diffs directly to Claude's API for instant feedback. The author shares a working curl command, shows how adding ARCHITECTURE.md as context improves results, and compares timing: 20 seconds terminal vs. 8 minutes in GitHub UI. Includes options for using existing tools like aider or building a DIY bash function.

• •Pipe git diffs to Claude API via curl for instant code review feedback in ~20 seconds vs 8 minutes in browser
• •Adding ARCHITECTURE.md as context helps the LLM understand codebase-specific patterns
• •DIY bash function or tools like aider both viable; author prefers DIY for team-specific standards

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