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SMRTR Programming• Mar 31, 2026• Daily.dev

I wrote a replacement for GitHub's code review bot

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Alex Ellis built a custom GitHub code review bot using microVMs and LLMs after finding GitHub Copilot's feedback superficial. The bot leverages OpenCode CLI with Grok Coder Fast 1 for insightful reviews, running in isolated Firecracker microVMs via SlicerVM. Security measures prevent malicious code execution while allowing customizable prompts for different projects and teams.

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