What is AI code review?
AI code review uses an AI model or agent to examine code changes, usually in a pull request, and flag bugs, security issues and style problems before or alongside human reviewers.
AI code review applies a model to a pull request to look for likely bugs, missing tests, security risks and inconsistencies with the code base. It is fast and tireless, which makes it a good first pass before a human reviewer spends time on the change.
Using it well
- Treat AI review as an extra reviewer, not a replacement for human approval.
- Give it the team's standards so its comments match how you work.
- Review agent-written code with the same, or stricter, rules as human-written code.
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