FAQ

What is loop review, and why does it improve AI-generated outputs?

Loop review is a controlled review cycle for AI-generated outputs: compare the output to the locked source, identify drift or gaps, patch only the affected parts, then review again. It improves quality because it treats review as a loop, not a single pass.

June 17, 2026Last reviewed June 17, 20261 min readDefinition

Direct answer

Loop review is a controlled review cycle for AI-generated outputs: compare the output to the locked source, identify drift or gaps, patch only the affected parts, then review again. It improves quality because it treats review as a loop, not a single pass.

How to use it

  • Review against source truth first, not taste.
  • Mark gaps, overclaims, unsupported additions and tone drift.
  • Patch the smallest necessary section.
  • Re-run the output through the same checklist.
  • Stop when the acceptance criteria are met.

Example

If an article loses the caveat that a framework is diagnostic, not predictive, the patch is not a full rewrite. Restore that caveat, check adjacent sections, then lock the corrected version.

Caveats and limits

Loop review fails when the reviewer keeps changing the brief mid-loop. Separate new ideas from defects.