The latest articles on Forem by Yashwanth Byalla (@yashwanth_byalla). https://forem.com/yashwanth_byalla https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3858104%2F747f2af4-a81a-4e7f-89a4-fc05ebabfd39.png https://forem.com/yashwanth_byalla en Yashwanth Byalla Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:44:58 +0000 https://forem.com/yashwanth_byalla/i-built-an-ai-tool-that-writes-pull-request-descriptions-from-git-diff-1ajo https://forem.com/yashwanth_byalla/i-built-an-ai-tool-that-writes-pull-request-descriptions-from-git-diff-1ajo <p>Writing pull request descriptions is important, but most developers don’t enjoy doing it. Many PRs end up with descriptions like:</p> <p>"fixed bug", "updated API", "refactored code"</p> <p>This slows down code reviews because reviewers don’t have enough context. Good PRs should include:</p> <ul> <li>What changed</li> <li>Why it changed</li> <li>How to test</li> <li>Risks</li> <li>Any breaking changes</li> </ul> <p>So I built a tool called <strong>PRPilot</strong> that generates structured pull request descriptions automatically using AI.</p> <h2> The Idea </h2> <p>The idea is simple:</p> <p><strong>Paste your git diff, commit messages, or change notes → Get a full professional PR description.</strong></p> <p>The tool generates:</p> <ul> <li>PR Title</li> <li>Summary</li> <li>PR Type (Bug fix, Feature, Refactor, etc.)</li> <li>Changes Made</li> <li>Reason for Change</li> <li>How to Test</li> <li>Risk Level</li> <li>Checklist</li> </ul> <h2> Example </h2> <h3> Input </h3> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>Fixed login bug Added email validation Updated user table Refactored auth service Updated unit tests </code></pre> </div> <h3> Output </h3> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight markdown"><code>Title: Fix login bug and improve email validation Summary: This PR fixes a login issue and adds email validation during signup. It also includes database updates and unit test improvements. PR Type: Bug Fix + Enhancement Changes Made: <span class="p">-</span> Fixed login bug in authentication module <span class="p">-</span> Added email validation in signup flow <span class="p">-</span> Updated user table schema <span class="p">-</span> Refactored authentication service <span class="p">-</span> Updated unit tests How to Test: <span class="p">1.</span> Test login with valid and invalid credentials <span class="p">2.</span> Test signup with invalid email <span class="p">3.</span> Run unit tests Risk Level: Medium Checklist: <span class="p">-</span> Tested locally <span class="p">-</span> Unit tests updated <span class="p">-</span> Ready for review </code></pre> </div> <p>This turns a rough change list into a clean PR ready.</p> <h2> How It Works </h2> <p>PRPilot is built using OpenAI and prompt engineering. The system analyzes code changes and classifies:</p> <ul> <li>Type of change</li> <li>Risk level</li> <li>Components affected</li> <li>Testing steps</li> </ul> <p>Then it generates a structured PR description so teams can maintain consistent documentation.</p> <h2> Who Is This Useful For? </h2> <ul> <li>Developers who want to save time writing PRs</li> <li>Junior developers who are not sure how to write good PR descriptions</li> <li>Startups that want consistent PR documentation</li> <li>Open source contributors</li> <li>Teams that want better code reviews</li> </ul> <h2> Try PRPilot </h2> <p>You can try PRPilot here:<br> <a href="https://chatgpt.com/g/g-69ce2689cd788191bb81937c4ce3721e-prpilot" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://chatgpt.com/g/g-69ce2689cd788191bb81937c4ce3721e-prpilot</a></p> <p>I’m currently working on:</p> <ul> <li>VS Code extension</li> <li>Commit message generator</li> <li>PR review assistant</li> <li>Release notes generator</li> </ul> <p>If you try it, I’d love feedback and feature suggestions.</p> productivity ai webdev programming