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Constrain the agent, interrogate the diff, and ship proof instead of vibes.

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Coding-agent review stack

Builders who use agents but still need accountable reviews.

Tools4 (3 required)BudgetLean paid stack: Cursor or Factory, Claude, Linear, Warp. Keep secrets out of prompts.Workflow4 stepsLeveladvanced
Before you start
  • Comfortable with git and pull requests
  • Experience with AI coding assistants
The stack at a glance
LinearCursorClaudeWarp
Monthly math

Stack cost calculator

Required tools from Free – $40/mo per month when every seat is on the cheapest monthly tier.

  • LinearrequiredCustom
  • CursorrequiredFree·$20/mo
  • ClaudeoptionalFree·$20/mo
  • WarprequiredCustom

Vendor annual plans, usage billing, and team seats can change the real bill. Treat this as a floor, not a quote.

Role × tool

Constrain the agent, interrogate the diff, and ship proof instead of vibes.

Linear

required

Capture the intent lock and acceptance criteria.

Free Custom · Pro Custom · Enterprise CustomOpen dossier →

Cursor

required

Generate the narrow implementation inside the repo context.

Hobby Free · Pro $20/mo · Pro+ $60/mo · Ultra $200/mo · Teams $40/mo · Enterprise CustomOpen dossier →

Claude

optional

Run a second-pass risk review over the diff.

Free Free · Pro $20/mo · Max 5× $100/mo · Max 20× $200/mo · Team Standard $25/mo · Team Premium $125/mo · Enterprise Custom · API CustomOpen dossier →

Warp

required

Run checks and preserve terminal proof for the PR packet.

Free Custom · Pro Custom · Enterprise CustomOpen dossier →
Run order

How the pieces fit together

  1. Write intent and non-goals before asking the agent to edit.
  2. Generate one local change, then reject opportunistic refactors.
  3. Ask a second model for failure modes from the diff only.
  4. Attach proof, residual risk, and rollback note to the PR.
Before you ship

This stack only earns its keep when you actually follow the run order.

  • Never paste environment secrets or customer logs into a consumer model.
  • Large agent diffs are harder to review than human diffs; shrink scope early.
  • A green typecheck is not a product-behavior test.