Cursor + Claude for PRs: my diff-first workflow

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Learn to optimize your PR workflow using Claude and a diff-first approach

intermediate Published 9 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Configure Claude to generate diffs for PRs
  2. Create a local PR checklist in your repository
  3. Ask Claude for diffs instead of building features
  4. Test and review the generated diffs
  5. Apply the approved diffs to your codebase
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps teams can benefit from this workflow to streamline their PR process and reduce errors

Key Insight

💡 Using a diff-first approach with Claude can simplify your PR workflow and reduce errors

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💡 Optimize your PR workflow with Claude and a diff-first approach!

Full Article

I don’t ask Claude to “build features”. I ask for diffs. I keep a local PR checklist in the repo....
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