Code reviews typically focus on code quality — security, performance, style. But they often miss the question: does this code actually do what the business asked for? Business Logic Validation bridges that gap.

What it checks

Mesrai compares your PR diff against the task requirements and identifies:

• Missing implementations — acceptance criteria not covered in the code
• Partial implementations — requirements only partially addressed
• Scope mismatches — when the PR is working in a different area than the task describes
• Edge cases — business scenarios mentioned in the task but not handled

How to use it

Automatic (default)

With business_logic: true in your review options (enabled by default), Mesrai automatically validates business rules during every PR review when a task management plugin is connected.

On-demand

Comment on any PR with a link or inline spec:

@mesrai -v business-logic https://your-org.atlassian.net/browse/KC-1292

@mesrai -v business-logic
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Supported task sources

Connect via Plugins to fetch task context automatically:

Understanding the output

Each finding has a severity:

• MUST_FIX — a required business rule is missing or contradicted
• SUGGESTION — an edge case or robustness point is not covered
• INFO — observation that doesn’t block compliance

Every finding includes the exact quote from the task that establishes the requirement, ensuring nothing is invented.

Tips

• Tasks with explicit acceptance criteria get the most thorough validation
• After fixing issues, rerun the command to confirm compliance
• If the PR scope doesn’t match the task, Mesrai flags a scope mismatch instead of speculating

For details, see Business Logic Validation.