Reviewing AI-Generated Code: Judging Intent Beyond the Diff
IronCuk · reddit · 2026-08-04
The author argues that the principle of "judge the code, not the tool" is insufficient for reviewing AI-generated pull requests. A useful standard isn't a blanket ban on AI or merely reviewing the diff, but rather evaluating whether the contributor can describe the problem, explain the approach, show independent checks, and commit to follow-ups.
While these signals don't guarantee correctness, they significantly reduce the intent and ownership context that reviewers must reconstruct from scratch. The author asks the community what specific evidence has actually made AI-assisted changes easier to review in their projects.
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