Scope control
Every assistant task starts with intent, acceptance criteria, risk, and non-goals.
AI-generated code governance
Put governance around AI-generated code before it reaches production.
AI-generated code can move quickly, but teams still need ownership, review, testing, security checks, release controls, and durable evidence.
Governance model
Five controls for AI-generated code
Context control
Only provide the files, contracts, logs, and data needed for the task.
Execution control
High-risk actions require explicit human approval before dependencies, migrations, infrastructure, or production steps.
Review control
Human reviewers check correctness, maintainability, tests, security, and product fit.
Evidence control
The team records accepted, changed, rejected, tested, reviewed, released, and learned evidence.
Evidence ledger
What to record for governance
| Evidence | Why it matters | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt contract | Shows approved intent, boundaries, and prohibited actions. | Product and engineering |
| Review notes | Shows human judgment, concerns, and final acceptance decision. | Engineering reviewer |
| Test results | Shows what was verified and what was not run. | Engineering or QA |
| Security and dependency review | Shows sensitive risks were checked before release. | Security or reviewer |
| Release and rollback notes | Shows production impact, monitoring, and recovery path. | Operations or release owner |
FAQ
AI-generated code governance questions
How do you govern AI-generated code?
Use workflow routing, prompt contracts, human review, verification, release controls, and evidence ledgers. The assistant proposes; the team decides.
What is the minimum evidence?
At minimum, keep the prompt contract, review notes, test or check results, acceptance decision, and release or rollback notes for production-impacting changes.
Does governance slow teams down?
Good governance should reduce rework. The goal is not ceremony; it is to catch scope drift, hidden risk, and unverified code before they become production problems.
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