code review is like a sushi counter

2025-10-08

it's finger work

press too hard and it falls apart
don’t touch it, and it never takes shape

review isn’t brute force
it’s not a place to prove you're right
it’s where you shape the work
remove what’s extra
add what’s missing

say too much and the author shuts down
say nothing and the rot sets in
the right amount matters

it’s like teate
hand treatment in sushi
how a chef adjusts pressure, warmth, moisture
for every piece, every fish, every moment
never the same twice
always intentional

code review is the same
you consider the author’s intent
the day they’ve had
the context behind the change
and then you add a clean comment

maybe try this instead
here’s another angle
sometimes that’s all it takes

rewriting it yourself isn’t always faster
noticing the moment is

gentle review isn’t soft
it’s precise

a good review doesn’t end in that thread
it shifts the tone of the next one too
review shapes more than just the code