engineering-handbook/code-review-rubric.md
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Both pages existed in working drafts but were not linked from the
README table of contents, so they were undiscoverable. Add them to the
index alongside the related SAM layout and code review pages.
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Code Review Rubric

Finding Categories

Category Meaning Action Required
BLOCK Must fix before merge Yes -- PR cannot merge
FIX Should fix, strong recommendation Yes -- unless explicitly deferred with issue
NIT Optional improvement, style preference No -- author's discretion
QUESTION Needs clarification before reviewer can assess Yes -- answer required

Review Checklist

  • Correctness: does the code do what the PR says?
  • Security: OWASP top 10, secrets handling, input validation at boundaries
  • Sea Haven conventions: naming, secrets placement, Lambda defaults, IaC patterns
  • Operational readiness: logging, error handling, monitoring, CI/CD
  • Tests: appropriate coverage for the change

Output Format

Verdict: APPROVE | REQUEST CHANGES | NEEDS DISCUSSION

### BLOCK
- **file.py:42** -- [problem]. Why it matters: [impact]. Fix: [suggestion].

### FIX  
- ...

### NIT
- ...

### QUESTION
- ...