# Code reviewing software

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'''Code reviewing software''' is computer [software](/source/software) that helps humans find flaws in program [source code](/source/source_code) and therefore assure the quality of the source code.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is a code review? |url=https://about.gitlab.com/topics/version-control/what-is-code-review |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=about.gitlab.com |language=en-us}}</ref> It can be divided into two categories:
* [Automated code review](/source/Automated_code_review) software checks [source code](/source/source_code) against a predefined set of rules and produces reports.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-26 |title=When automated code reviews work — and when they don't |url=https://qase.io/blog/automated-code-review/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Qase Blog |language=en}}</ref>
** Different types of browsers visualise software structure and help humans better understand its structure. Such systems are geared more to analysis because they typically do not contain a predefined set of rules to check software against.
* [Manual code review tools](/source/List_of_tools_for_code_review) allow people to collaboratively inspect and discuss changes, storing the history of the process for future reference.

==See also==
*[List of tools for code review](/source/List_of_tools_for_code_review)

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