> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kodus.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to reduce code review noise and false positives

> Fine-tune your AI code review to surface only the most relevant suggestions and avoid alert fatigue.

Too many low-priority suggestions can make developers ignore code review feedback entirely. The key is to tune the review so it surfaces what matters and stays quiet on what doesn't.

## Severity threshold

Kodus filters which findings actually get posted:

* **Minimum severity to post** — only post suggestions at or above a threshold (default: Medium). Kody still finds lower-severity issues; it just does not comment on them.
* **Apply the threshold to Kody Rules** — off by default, so your team's own rules always surface

Configure these in the sidebar under **Code review → What to review** (formerly **Review filters**), or in `kodus-config.yml`:

```yaml theme={null}
suggestionControl:
  severityLevelFilter: medium   # low | medium | high | critical
  applyFiltersToKodyRules: false
```

The `kodus-config.yml` snippets on this page only take effect for a repository when **kodus Config File Overrides Web Preferences** is on in **Code review → General** (repository or directory scope).

## Ignore files and paths

Skip files that generate noise (lock files, generated code, configs). Add them under **Ignored files** in **Code review → General**, or in `kodus-config.yml`:

```yaml theme={null}
ignorePaths:
  - yarn.lock
  - package-lock.json
  - "**/*.generated.ts"
  - dist/**
```

## Skip PRs by title

Skip PRs that don't need review (releases, version bumps). Add keywords under **Ignore title keywords** in **Code review → General**, or in `kodus-config.yml`:

```yaml theme={null}
ignoredTitleKeywords:
  - "release"
  - "bump version"
  - "chore"
```

## Toggle analysis categories

Disable entire review categories you don't need with the **Bug**, **Performance**, **Security**, and **Business Logic** switches in **Code review → What to review**, or in `kodus-config.yml`:

```yaml theme={null}
reviewOptions:
  bug: true
  security: true
  performance: false        # disable if too noisy
  business_logic: false     # disable if not relevant
```

## Review cadence

Use **Auto-pause** (**Code review → General** → **Enable Automated Code Review** → **Review Cadence**) to prevent spam during active development — Kodus pauses reviews when it detects rapid consecutive pushes (default: 3 pushes in 15 minutes).

For details, see [General Configuration](/en/how_to_use/code_review/configs/general) and [Severity threshold](/en/how_to_use/code_review/configs/suggestion_control).


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