# DEV Stage 2 Code Quality Review

## Required Inputs
- Stage 1 review result marked PASS
- implementation diff or changed files
- relevant test or lint outputs

## Required Outputs
- PASS or FAIL verdict
- quality findings with file references
- recommendation for QA handoff readiness

## Mandatory Checks
- Stage 1 spec review already passed
- naming, structure, tests, and maintainability are reviewed
- verification commands cited are fresh and relevant to the current diff

## Forbidden Shortcuts
- Do not reopen Stage 1 requirement matching as a substitute for quality review.
- Do not declare QA-ready without confirming Stage 1 PASS and fresh verification evidence.
