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Paul Xue@pxue

I get the trade off is hiring a dev for $100+/hr so having Claude review a PR for $15-25 feels like a no brainer. But the problem is Claude will never tell you your PR is stupid in the first place. A good dev will, and that's priceless.

733 likes27 repliesPosted Mar 9, 2026

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Turn → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Turn → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: People building with AI

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