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I Saw My Senior Dev Add a .md File to Every PR. Turns Out It’s Saving Him Thousands of Tokens

A senior developer adds a .md file to every pull request, a practice that saves thousands of tokens by providing context and reducing redundant explanations in code reviews. The technique streamlines communication and improves efficiency for AI-assisted development workflows.

read1 min publishedJun 13, 2026

I was sitting in a code review last month, watching a senior dev push a PR, and I noticed something weird. Along with the usual code… Continue reading on Towards AI »

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