Checklist / coding agents

AI coding agent evaluation checklist

A checklist for evaluating AI coding agents across repository context, scoped edits, tests, command output, pull requests, and reviewability. Built for founders, engineering leaders, agencies, and product teams.

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Template sections

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Execution quality

  • Can the agent inspect the existing repo?
  • Can it make scoped edits?
  • Can it avoid unrelated rewrites?
  • Can it handle migrations?
  • Can it explain tradeoffs?

Verification

  • Does it run tests or builds?
  • Does it report exact commands?
  • Does it preserve command output?
  • Does it identify unresolved risks?
  • Does it avoid claiming completion without evidence?

Reviewability

  • Does it list changed files?
  • Does it write a usable handoff?
  • Can humans review before deploy?
  • Can it work inside your branch strategy?
  • Can it respect secrets and permissions?
Copy-ready outline
Execution quality
- [ ] Can the agent inspect the existing repo?
- [ ] Can it make scoped edits?
- [ ] Can it avoid unrelated rewrites?
- [ ] Can it handle migrations?
- [ ] Can it explain tradeoffs?

Verification
- [ ] Does it run tests or builds?
- [ ] Does it report exact commands?
- [ ] Does it preserve command output?
- [ ] Does it identify unresolved risks?
- [ ] Does it avoid claiming completion without evidence?

Reviewability
- [ ] Does it list changed files?
- [ ] Does it write a usable handoff?
- [ ] Can humans review before deploy?
- [ ] Can it work inside your branch strategy?
- [ ] Can it respect secrets and permissions?
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