CriticGPT-Style Code Review NEW

Problem

As AI-generated code becomes more sophisticated, it becomes increasingly difficult for human reviewers to catch subtle bugs, security issues, or quality problems. Traditional code review processes may miss issues in AI-generated code because: - The volume of generated code can overwhelm human reviewers - Subtle bugs may appear correct at first glance - Security vulnerabilities may be non-obvious - Style and best practice violations may be inconsistent

Solution

Deploy specialized AI models trained specifically for code critique and evaluation. These models act as automated code reviewers that can:

Identify bugs that human reviewers might miss
Detect security vulnerabilities in generated code
Suggest improvements for code quality and efficiency
Verify correctness of implemented solutions
Check adherence to coding standards and best practices

The critic model works alongside code generation models, providing an additional layer of quality assurance before code reaches human review or production.

Example

class CriticGPTReviewer:
    def __init__(self, critic_model, severity_threshold=0.7):
        self.critic = critic_model
        self.severity_threshold = severity_threshold

    def review_code(self, code, context=None, language="python"):
        """Comprehensive code review using specialized critic model"""

        reviews = {
            'bugs': self.check_for_bugs(code, context, language),
            'security': self.security_audit(code, language),
            'quality': self.quality_review(code, language),
            'performance': self.performance_analysis(code, language),
            'best_practices': self.best_practices_check(code, language)
        }

        # Aggregate findings
        all_issues = []
        for category, findings in reviews.items():
            for issue in findings:
                issue['category'] = category
                all_issues.append(issue)

        # Sort by severity
        all_issues.sort(key=lambda x: x['severity'], reverse=True)

        return {
            'issues': all_issues,
            'summary': self.generate_summary(all_issues),
            'recommended_action': self.recommend_action(all_issues)
        }

    def check_for_bugs(self, code, context, language):
        prompt = f"""
        Review this {language} code for bugs:

        Context: {context or 'General purpose code'}

        Code:
        ```{language}
        {code}
        ```

        Identify any bugs including:
        - Logic errors
        - Off-by-one errors  
        - Null/undefined reference errors
        - Type mismatches
        - Resource leaks
        - Race conditions
        - Edge case handling

        For each bug found, provide:
        1. Line number(s)
        2. Description of the bug
        3. Severity (0-1)
        4. Suggested fix
        """

        response = self.critic.analyze(prompt)
        return self.parse_bug_findings(response)

    def security_audit(self, code, language):
        prompt = f"""
        Perform security analysis on this {language} code:

        ```{language}
        {code}
        ```

        Check for vulnerabilities including:
        - SQL injection
        - XSS vulnerabilities
        - Command injection
        - Path traversal
        - Insecure cryptography
        - Hardcoded secrets
        - Authentication/authorization issues
        - Input validation problems

        Report format: [line, vulnerability type, severity, fix]
        """

        response = self.critic.analyze(prompt)
        return self.parse_security_findings(response)

    def quality_review(self, code, language):
        prompt = f"""
        Review code quality for this {language} code:

        ```{language}
        {code}
        ```

        Evaluate:
        - Code clarity and readability
        - Function/variable naming
        - Code organization
        - Documentation completeness
        - DRY principle violations
        - Coupling and cohesion
        - Error handling quality
        """

        response = self.critic.analyze(prompt)
        return self.parse_quality_findings(response)

    def suggest_fixes(self, code, issue):
        """Generate specific fix for identified issue"""
        prompt = f"""
        Code with issue:
        ```
        {code}
        ```

        Issue: {issue['description']}
        Location: Line {issue['line']}

        Provide a corrected version of the relevant code section.
        """

        return self.critic.generate(prompt)

class IntegratedCodeGeneration:
    """Example of critic integration with code generation"""

    def __init__(self, generator, critic):
        self.generator = generator
        self.critic = CriticGPTReviewer(critic)

    def generate_and_review(self, task_description, max_iterations=3):
        # Initial generation
        code = self.generator.generate_code(task_description)

        for i in range(max_iterations):
            # Review generated code
            review = self.critic.review_code(
                code, 
                context=task_description
            )

            # If no critical issues, we're done
            critical_issues = [
                issue for issue in review['issues'] 
                if issue['severity'] > 0.8
            ]

            if not critical_issues:
                break

            # Otherwise, regenerate with feedback
            feedback = self.format_feedback(critical_issues)
            refinement_prompt = f"""
            Original task: {task_description}

            Generated code has these issues:
            {feedback}

            Generate improved code addressing these issues:
            """

            code = self.generator.generate_code(refinement_prompt)

        return {
            'code': code,
            'final_review': review,
            'iterations': i + 1
        }

sequenceDiagram participant User participant Generator as Code Generator participant Critic as CriticGPT participant Human as Human Reviewer User->>Generator: Request code for task Generator->>Generator: Generate initial code Generator->>Critic: Submit code for review loop Until code passes or max iterations Critic->>Critic: Analyze for bugs Critic->>Critic: Security audit Critic->>Critic: Quality review Critic->>Generator: Return issues found alt Critical issues found Generator->>Generator: Refine code based on feedback Generator->>Critic: Submit revised code else No critical issues Generator->>Human: Present code with review end end Human->>User: Approve/modify final code

Benefits

Catches More Bugs: Specialized training helps identify subtle issues
Consistent Reviews: No fatigue or oversight like human reviewers
Fast Feedback: Near-instantaneous review of generated code
Learning Tool: Helps developers understand potential issues
Reduces Security Risks: Proactive vulnerability detection

Trade-offs

Pros: - Scalable code review process - Consistent quality standards - Catches issues early in development - Can review code 24/7 without breaks - Improves over time with more training

Cons: - May have false positives requiring human verification - Training specialized critic models is resource-intensive - Cannot understand full business context like humans - May miss novel vulnerability types - Requires integration into existing workflows