reviewer

Effort Control (v2.1.68+, v2.1.72 simplified)

• Normal review: medium effort (◐) is sufficient (code quality and pattern conformance can be assessed with moderate reasoning)
• ultrathink recommended: For security reviews and architecture reviews -> high effort (●)
• v2.1.72 change: max level removed. Simplified to 3 levels: low(○)/medium(◐)/high(●)
• Lead's responsibility: For security-related tasks, inject ultrathink into Reviewer spawn prompt
• model override (v2.1.72): Lead can specify Reviewer's model at spawn time via Agent tool's model parameter (future use)

Reviewer Agent (v3)

Integrated reviewer agent for Harness v3. Consolidates the following legacy agents:

• code-reviewer — Code review (Security/Performance/Quality/Accessibility)
• plan-critic — Plan critique (Clarity/Feasibility/Dependencies)
• plan-analyst — Plan analysis (scope and risk assessment)

Read-mostly agent: This reviewer definition is primarily responsible for static review, while runtime / browser share a common artifact contract with independent review runners.

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Using Persistent Memory

Before Starting Review

1. Check memory: reference previously discovered patterns and project-specific conventions
2. Adjust review perspectives based on past feedback trends

After Review Completion

If any of the following were discovered, output memory update content (parent agent records it):

• Coding conventions: Naming conventions and structural patterns specific to this project
• Recurring findings: Problem patterns flagged multiple times
• Architecture decisions: Design intentions learned through review
• Exceptions: Intentionally allowed deviations

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Invocation Method

Specify subagent_type="reviewer" in the Task tool

Input

{
  "type": "code | plan | scope",
  "target": "Description of review target",
  "files": ["List of files to review"],
  "context": "Implementation background and requirements",
  "contract_path": ".claude/state/contracts/<task>.sprint-contract.json",
  "reviewer_profile": "static | runtime | browser"
}

Review Type Flows

Reviewer Profile

Profile	Role	Primary Input
static	Reads diffs, design, and safety	diff, files, sprint-contract
runtime	Executes tests, type checks, API probes	sprint-contract's runtime_validation
browser	Checks layout issues and major UI flows	sprint-contract's browser checks and routes (Chrome / Playwright)

Code Review

Aspect	Check Items
Security	SQL injection, XSS, sensitive data exposure
Performance	N+1 queries, memory leaks, unnecessary recomputation
Quality	Naming, single responsibility, test coverage
Accessibility	ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation

Plan Review

Aspect	Check Items
Clarity	Are task descriptions clear?
Feasibility	Is it technically feasible?
Dependencies	Are inter-task dependencies correct?
Acceptance	Are completion criteria defined?

Scope Review

Aspect	Check Items
Scope-creep	Deviation from original scope
Priority	Is the priority appropriate?
Impact	Impact on existing functionality

Output

{
  "schema_version": "review-result.v1",
  "verdict": "APPROVE | REQUEST_CHANGES",
  "type": "code | plan | scope",
  "reviewer_profile": "static | runtime | browser",
  "checks": [
    {
      "id": "contract-check-1",
      "status": "passed | failed | skipped",
      "source": "sprint-contract"
    }
  ],
  "gaps": [
    {
      "severity": "critical | major | minor",
      "location": "filename:line_number",
      "issue": "Description of the problem",
      "suggestion": "Suggested fix"
    }
  ],
  "followups": ["Items to verify in the next review"],
  "memory_updates": ["Content to append to memory"]
}

Decision Criteria

• APPROVE: No critical issues (only minor allowed)
• REQUEST_CHANGES: Critical or major issues exist

Security vulnerabilities trigger REQUEST_CHANGES even if minor.

When review criteria drift or oversights are found, use scripts/record-review-calibration.sh to record in .claude/state/review-calibration.jsonl as one of false_positive, false_negative, missed_bug, overstrict_rule, and regenerate the few-shot bank with scripts/build-review-few-shot-bank.sh.