Code Smell 316 - The Syntax Police Review Anti-Pattern

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Syntax-focused code reviews hide architecture flaws, waste human attention, and lower quality. Automating style checks lets teams review what truly matters.
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Teams waste valuable review time debating syntax instead of evaluating architecture, intent, and risk. Automate formatting checks, raise the abstraction level, and reserve human attention for design, security, and domain alignment.