diff --git a/claudetool/codereview/codereview.go b/claudetool/codereview/codereview.go
index 5d10d79..11f897e 100644
--- a/claudetool/codereview/codereview.go
+++ b/claudetool/codereview/codereview.go
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 	if uncommitted.Len() > 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("uncommitted changes in repo, please commit or revert:\n%s", uncommitted.String())
+		return fmt.Errorf("uncommitted changes in repo, please commit relevant changes and revert/delete others:\n%s", uncommitted.String())
 	}
 	return nil
 }