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title: "Review changes and commit"
type: HOW-TO
updated: 2026-09-23
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# Review changes and commit

Use Changes to choose which files to review, read their diffs, and commit from the same screen. A model reads the diff and scores each file. The score is separate from verification.

Last updated 2026-09-23

## Choose a file to review

1. Open Changes and inspect the changed-file summary.
2. Find the higher-risk files in Risk Spectrum.
3. Read the risk score and reason, then open the file.
4. Use Split or Inline to review the diff.

Risk scores range from 0 to 100% and roll up into Safe, Low, Caution, or Critical. They indicate review attention, not a guarantee that code is correct.

## Change the view

Risk Spectrum orders files from higher to lower risk. Risk Bars shows the scores vertically; above the line means higher risk. Overlap groups files by what the changes touch.

## Ask about the change

Use Analyze all for a summary of the full diff, overall risk, concerns, and notes on files. Use Chat for a conversation with Panolayer Agent about the changed files. Chat can read file content; Analyze all reads the supplied diff.

## Compare recent commits

Open History to compare your working tree with recent commits. Use their risk labels, authors, and hashes to find the change you want to inspect.

## Commit and push

1. Review the suggested commit message and edit it if needed.
2. Choose Commit to write to your local branch, or Commit & Push to send it to the tracked remote as well.

A Panolayer commit includes every changed file. Use Git directly for partial staging. Pull requests and their review happen on your Git host. You can commit even when checks fail.

## Continue learning

- [Understand a verification result](/docs/verification-results)

- [How agent work reaches your branch](/docs/concepts/how-agent-work-reaches-your-branch)