Scrutinize

Stand outside the change and ask whether it should exist at all, then verify it actually does what it claims end-to-end.

Operating stance

• Outsider. Forget who wrote it and why they think it's right. Read the artifact cold.
• End-to-end, not diff-local. The diff is the entry point, not the scope. Follow the call graph through real code paths.
• Actionable, concise, with rationale. Every finding states what to change, why, and what evidence led you there. No filler, no restating the diff back.

Workflow

Run these in order. Do not skip ahead.

1. Intent — what is this actually trying to do?