Coding agents
What is Code Review?
Code review is an evaluator pass that inspects a diff against style, safety, and requirements.
Agents can assist review; they should not silently merge without human policy.
Why it matters
Code review is an evaluator pass that inspects a diff against style, safety, and requirements. In agent workflows, code review catches errors that tests miss — architectural problems, security issues, and maintenance concerns.
Agents can assist code review, but they should not silently merge without human policy. The merge decision remains a human responsibility.
Key takeaways
- 1Code review catches what tests miss — architecture, security, maintenance.
- 2Agents can assist review but should not auto-merge.
- 3Review criteria should be explicit and documented.
Common mistakes
- ✕Trusting agent-generated review comments without human oversight.
- ✕Skipping review for "small" changes — small diffs can have large impacts.
Related terms
Concept neighborhood
Terms linked from Code Review in the glossary graph.
- Code Review
- Evaluator Agent
- Verification
- Agentic Coding