synthesis-code-audit
Synthesis Code Audit
A code audit is a systematic quality measurement of a diff. It is not a judgment call about whether a change should merge — that is the reviewer's job (see synthesis-pr-review). An audit produces a scored report across 10 orthogonal dimensions, each graded independently. The report tells you where the quality problems are; the reviewer decides what to do about them.
Where This Fits
Three engineering skills evaluate code at different scopes:
| Skill | Scope | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| code-audit (this one) | Quality scan of a diff | After implementation, standalone or as input to preflight/pr-review |
| pr-review | Judgment-based delta review | Every PR, before peer approval or lead integration |
| codebase-review | Full system audit (16 categories, tiered) | Periodic health check or major milestone |
Code-audit produces findings. PR-review produces a verdict that may consume those findings. Codebase-review catches systemic patterns that no single diff reveals.
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