Short Answer: Open the issue page to see the title, file path, Description, Code snippet, Suggested fix, History, and the right-hand panel (Status, Assignee, Severity).
PreRequisites
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Open the issue URL (repo review).
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If the review is Private, sign in as a team member or ensure you’ve been granted access.
Steps
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Open the issue URL or navigate from the repository review. Confirm the breadcrumb and title
(eg: “Possible null reference when accessing user.name”) are visible.
The breadcrumb and issue title appear at the top. -
Read the Description card for context.
Example:db.getUser()may returnnull. -
Inspect the Code snippet to see the problematic lines (e.g., lines 52–53).
Example snippet:
const user = await db.getUser(id); return user.name.toUpperCase(); -
Review the Suggested fix card; use the Copy button to copy the example fix.
You can paste the fix into your editor. -
Scroll to History to see status/assignee changes and timestamps.
History logs prior updates. -
Use the right-hand panel to view Status, Assignee, Severity, and other metadata.
Current values are shown and may be editable based on permissions.
Troubleshooting
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Header and breadcrumbs visible, but content is blank.
Likely Cause: You’re not signed in and the review is Private.
Action: Click Sign In and authenticate, or ask the owner to make the review Public / add you via Share. -
‘View full file’ or ‘Copy’ buttons not visible.
Likely Cause: Limited read-only view or insufficient permissions.
Action: Sign in and confirm access; ask the review owner to share the review if needed.
Note: The file path appears below the title (e.g., src/api/userController.js · Lines 52–63).