Practical guide · Orange Ink

How to review a Claude Code diff

Treat completion as a claim to verify, beginning with the requested outcome and the actual patch.

Check scope

Compare every changed file with the acceptance criteria and non-goals.

Review data flow, errors, security, migrations, configuration and generated churn.

Run targeted checks and the user journey appropriate to the change.

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Run the free pre-flight checklist first, then use the paid Claude Code Shipping System to take the change safely through release.

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Questions, answered

Can Claude review its own diff?

A self-review helps find omissions, but accountable human review remains important for material changes.