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AI code review agent: what to check before trusting it
Use an AI code review agent for regressions, security boundaries, tests, architecture drift and unclear diffs.
Quick answer
An AI code review agent is useful when it behaves like a reviewer, not a formatter. It should look for broken behavior, missing tests, security issues and unclear ownership boundaries.
What it should inspect
Ask it to inspect the diff, nearby code paths, tests, auth boundaries, data access, env usage, migrations and user-facing behavior.
Trust boundary
Do not trust a review because it sounds confident. Trust it only when findings are tied to files, lines, behavior and a reproducible risk.
FAQ
Can an AI review replace a senior engineer?
No. It can catch patterns and force better checks, but high-risk design and product tradeoffs still need human judgment.