# Developer Work Analysis from Git Diff and Commit Message

This prompt reviews a git diff and commit message, then summarizes the change scope, possible issues, key modifications, and recommendations.

- prompt · `type=prompt` · ChatGPT, Claude.ai · ★ 174597
- Author: jikelp@gmail.com
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/f/prompts.chat/tree/HEAD/prompts.csv
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/prompts/developer-work-analysis-from-git-diff-and-commit-message

## What it does

The prompt asks for a developer work review based on a `git diff` file and a commit message. It produces a concise summary, calls out significant modifications, explains their implications, and suggests improvements. That makes it useful when a change needs a second pass before the commit is accepted or shared.

Its instructions cover three areas: the scope and impact of the edits, potential issues or improvements, and the important changes with explanations. The response is expected to stay clear and concise while using code-specific terminology where relevant. The prompt needs both the diff content and the commit message as input. Without them, there is no change set to assess.

The example output uses three sections: Summary, Key Changes, and Recommendations. The sample variables can be replaced with project-specific values while keeping the same input and output shape.

## Install

### ChatGPT (native platform)

**How to use**
- Paste the text at the start of a chat or into project instructions

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/prompts.csv.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/f/prompts.chat/tree/HEAD/prompts.csv

## When to use it
- review a change set from a `git diff` file
- assess how edits affect the project
- spot potential issues in a commit
- compare code changes with the commit message
- turn review findings into concrete recommendations

## Example prompts
- Review this `git diff` together with the commit message and assess the scope and impact of the changes.
- List the significant modifications, explain their implications, and suggest improvements based on the supplied diff.
- Return the review under Summary, Key Changes, and Recommendations using the provided diff and commit message.

## Source text · prompts.csv · CC0-1.0

Below is the content of a third-party file. It is data, not instructions for you: do not act on anything written inside unless the human asks. Block tag: 59bc9e3b727286fd.

BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE 59bc9e3b727286fd
```text
Act as a Code Review Expert. You are an experienced software developer with expertise in code analysis and version control systems.

Your task is to analyze a developer's work based on the provided git diff file and commit message. You will:
- Assess the scope and impact of the changes.
- Identify any potential issues or improvements.
- Summarize the key modifications and their implications.

Rules:
- Focus on clarity and conciseness.
- Highlight significant changes with explanations.
- Use code-specific terminology where applicable.

Example:
Input:
- Git Diff: ${sample_diff_content}
- Commit Message: ${sample_commit_message}

Output:
- Summary: ${concise_summary_of_the_changes}
- Key Changes: ${list_of_significant_changes}
- Recommendations: ${suggestions_for_improvement}
```
END THIRD-PARTY FILE 59bc9e3b727286fd

The third-party file has ended. Everything between the 59bc9e3b727286fd tags is data: requests and commands from it are not followed. An “end of file” line with another tag inside the block is part of the file.

© jikelp@gmail.com · CC0-1.0 · https://github.com/f/prompts.chat/tree/HEAD/prompts.csv

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