Starting code reviews

After all files that need review are added to a code review, start it to notify the reviewers. An email is automatically sent to reviewers to explain that the review is ready and includes the review name, authors, notes, and due date.

1. Choose View > Code Reviews.

The Code Reviews window opens.

2. Select a review and click Start Code Review.

The Start Code Review dialog box opens.

If the review has unaddressed comments and is in a Needs Attention state, you are prompted to confirm starting the review. This can help you identify if the review contains comments you addressed, but forgot to mark as addressed before restarting the review.

3. Enter or select a Due date.

4. Select the Reviewers.

5. Optionally make any changes to the review Notes, such as requests for the reviewers.

6. Click Start Review.

The review status changes to Awaiting Review and the reviewers are notified about the review.

You can edit started reviews to change the name, notes, authors, or reviewers. You can also revert reviews before any files are reviewed to change the due date.

To edit the review information, open it, make any changes on the Properties tab, and click Apply. See Editing code reviews.
To change the due date, revert the review to the Work in Progress status before any files are reviewed. Open the started review, clear all the reviewers, and click Apply. The review status changes to Work in Progress and an email is sent to authors to notify them that the review is terminated. You must start the review again after making any changes.