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This interview from GOTO Unscripted explores how "Conventional Comments" can transform code reviews from frustrating experiences into productive collaborations. Join Paul Slaughter, Staff Fullstack Engineer at GitLab and creator of Conventional Comments, and Adrienne Braganza Tacke, Senior Developer Advocate at Viam Robotics and author of "Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews," as they discuss structured approaches to improving code review communications. Discover how labeled feedback (using prefixes like 'suggestion:', 'issue:' or 'question:') creates clear communication patterns in review processes. Learn about the importance of empathy in code reviews, balancing politeness with efficiency, and how GitLab's Code Review Weekly Workshops help normalize review experiences across remote teams. The 42-minute conversation highlights that effective code reviews depend not just on technical evaluations but on thoughtful communication that acknowledges developers' emotional investment while fostering collaborative ownership.
