Shift-Left Code Review: How to Catch Issues Before Opening the PR (Not After)

46 · Qodo · April 13, 2026, 6:13 p.m.
Summary
This blog post introduces the concept of 'shift-left code review,' which emphasizes reviewing code changes in the editor before they reach the pull request (PR) stage. The approach aims to catch issues early in the development process, thereby improving code quality and reducing the complexity of reviews after commits are made.