self-review

Critically review your recent changes and fix any issues you find. Choose one of the two paths below, based on the size of the change. When in doubt, delegate - the cost is low and the unbiased read is the point.

Option A: Review it yourself (small or simple changes)

For a single file, or one focused fix or feature: Re-read what you changed with a sceptical eye - correctness, completeness, regressions, over-engineering, unwarranted verbosity.

Then fix what you find directly.

Option B: Delegate to the reviewer (larger changes)

For changes spanning multiple files, features, or fixes: Delegate to the critical-reviewer subagent(s) for a fresh, unbiased read, then act on what they report.

• A fresh reviewer catches what you've talked yourself into, and keeps the review reasoning out of your context.
• The reviewer is read-only and returns prioritised findings (each with a severity and a file:line location); you triage by severity and apply the fixes.

When you delegate: