# Stop burning tokens on code review

DevFeed: [Stop burning tokens on code review](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/stop-burning-tokens-on-code-review-37641.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://swizec.com/blog/stop-burning-tokens-on-code-review>)

Author: hi@swizec.com (Swizec Teller)

Published: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Swizec Teller](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/swizec-teller.md>)

Topics: [Code review](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code-review.md>), [Claude Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/claude-code.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [GitHub Actions](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-actions.md>), [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>), [cursor](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cursor.md>)

Tags: [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [claude-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/claude-code.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [code-review](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code-review.md>), [cursor](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cursor.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [github-actions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-actions.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

The author argues that custom linters can provide fast, inexpensive guardrails and feedback loops for both human and agent-written code. They describe mixed experiences with Cursor's BugBot and Claude code review skills, especially the high noise and review burden produced when those skills run in GitHub Actions.

## Source excerpt

I've been experimenting with different approaches to build a system where humans and agents can ship fast safely. Think I've found something that works - custom linters.