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How to Review Code with Anthropic on Mac

Code Review+Anthropic

Leverage Anthropic's Claude for meticulous code reviews on your Mac. Claude's careful reasoning catches logical flaws and architectural issues that surface-level linters overlook.

Why This Combination Works

Anthropic's Claude is known for careful, nuanced reasoning — exactly what you want in a code reviewer. Claude tends to explain its findings in detail, helping you understand not just what's wrong but why. Its strong instruction-following means it stays focused on the review criteria you specify rather than going off-topic.

Recommended Model

Claude Sonnet 4.5 — strikes the ideal balance between depth of analysis and response speed, giving you thorough reviews without long waits.

Example Prompt

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Review this code for bugs, performance issues, and style violations. Pay special attention to error handling and edge cases. Provide a severity rating (critical, warning, suggestion) for each finding.

Setup Steps

  1. Download Echoo

    Install Echoo from echoo.ai and launch it from your menu bar. The app runs quietly in the background, ready whenever you need it.

  2. Add your Anthropic API key

    Open Echoo settings, go to Providers, and enter your Anthropic API key from console.anthropic.com. Select Claude Sonnet 4.5 as your model.

  3. Set up a Code Review command

    Create a custom command with a prompt instructing Claude to act as a thorough code reviewer. Include instructions for severity ratings and specific areas to focus on.

  4. Review code with a shortcut

    Highlight code anywhere on your Mac, press your shortcut, and Claude analyzes the selection. Results appear as a detailed, structured review.

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