Automated check
A programmatic test or rule that reports a result for specified properties of an artifact.
Illustrative conversation
- The agent says the refactor is finished. What evidence do we have?
- The type check, unit suite, production build, and route smoke test all passed as automated checks.
Definition
An automated check executes a defined rule and produces an observable result, commonly a test assertion, type error, lint violation, security finding, or failed build. Many checks are deterministic, but tests can depend on timing, networks, or randomness. Checks make excellent agent feedback loops, but a green result proves only the properties the check covers; flaky tests and incomplete assertions can still create false confidence.
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