How to split a coding agent run into clean commits
Turn one large agent diff into focused commits with git add -p: sort the changes, stage by hunk, check each commit, and remove what doesn't belong.
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Review the work behind the diff.
Practical notes on agent-written code, unexpected changes, and the decisions that happen after a run.
How to review authorization changes from a coding agent
A practical review of agent-written permission checks: protected entry points, ownership, safe defaults, tests for refusal, and unrelated security changes.
Read articleWhen a coding agent touches secrets and .env files
How to review agent changes to .env files, keys, and credentials, spot indirect exposure, and respond if a real secret was committed.
Read articleHow to catch weakened tests in a coding agent's changes
Passing tests only prove the tests that ran. How to find deleted, skipped, and loosened tests in an agent's diff, and decide what to do about each one.
Read articleHow to review dependency changes from a coding agent
What to check when an agent adds or upgrades a package: whether it's needed, the manifest and lockfile, install scripts, and how to keep the change reviewable.
Read articleHow to review an AI-generated database migration before deploying it
A practical review of one agent-written migration: check for data loss, app compatibility, locks and deploy order, rollback options, and changes the request never asked for.
Read articleHow to review AI-generated code after an agent run
A practical review order for agent-written changes: confirm the request, find unexpected files, inspect risky hunks, and decide what to keep.
Read articleWhen a coding agent changes your CI configuration
A checklist for reviewing workflow, test matrix, and build changes that appear during an unrelated coding task.
Read articleReviewing agent and human edits in the same working tree
How to avoid losing your own work when a coding agent edits files you have also touched.
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