AI agents for code review

The workflow

Review pull requests, apply team standards, and suggest edits for reviewer approval.

Suitable agent types

Specialist software engineering agents integrated with GitHub/GitLab.

Evaluation questions

  • Are suggestions grounded in repo context?
  • How is repo data handled?
  • What models are used?
  • Which languages are covered?

Risks to plan for

  • False positives creating review noise
  • IP exposure
  • Overreach on autonomous merges

Pilot metrics we recommend

  • Reviewer acceptance rate
  • Bugs caught
  • Reviewer time saved

Agents commonly considered