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Graphite’s Merrill Lutsky on Revolutionizing Code Review for the AI Era

Apr 1, 2025
Merrill Lutsky, co-founder and CEO of Graphite, shares insights from his journey transitioning from developing a customer feedback tool to revolutionizing code review for the AI era. He discusses fostering trust through unique team-building practices like weekly dinners and co-founder therapy. The conversation highlights Graphite’s innovative AI-powered tool, Diamond, which enhances coding efficiency. Merrill also touches on New York's rise as a tech hub and the importance of maintaining work-life balance through pursuits like competitive running.
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  • Merrill Lutsky emphasizes the importance of fostering trust through unique team-building practices like weekly dinners and co-founder therapy sessions.
  • Graphite's innovative AI-powered code review companion, Diamond, is designed to enhance productivity and streamline workflows in the evolving tech landscape.

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Introduction to Graphite's AI-Driven Code Review

Graphite is positioned as an innovative code review platform that leverages AI to enhance developer productivity. The platform combines effective workflows and tools inspired by major tech companies like Google and Meta, enabling developers to receive rapid feedback on code changes. This allows teams to merge and review code more efficiently than ever before. With recent funding of $52 million in Series B, Graphite is poised for significant growth and further product development.

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