Tenth Man Protocol FAQs

Question 1

What is the difference between Standard and Auto Mode?

Accepted Answer

In Standard Mode, the agent pauses after review, awaiting user approval before executing changes. Auto Mode allows the agent to incorporate reviewer feedback directly into its plan and proceed immediately without user intervention, providing a comprehensive audit trail post-execution.

Question 2

What types of code changes trigger a review?

Accepted Answer

Tenth Man Protocol automatically activates for critical changes such as modifications to authentication, refactoring architecture, changes affecting three or more files, or database migrations, ensuring high-risk operations are always scrutinized.

Question 3

How does the adversarial review process work?

Accepted Answer

When a critical change is detected, the protocol spawns three specialized AI agents: Devil's Advocate (finds failure modes), Architecture Critic (evaluates structural impact), and Pragmatist (checks for scope creep and rollback strategies). Each operates in an isolated context to prevent opinion contamination.

Question 4

Which AI models are used for the review?

Accepted Answer

The protocol prioritizes top-tier AI models, including GPT-5.3-Codex, Gemini-3-Pro-Preview, and Claude Opus 4.6. It gracefully falls back to available models if not all are present, ensuring consistent, high-quality review.

Question 5

What is Tenth Man Protocol?

Accepted Answer

Tenth Man Protocol is an adversarial review system designed for autonomous AI coding agents. It deploys multiple independent AI reviewers to critically challenge proposed code changes before they are executed, ensuring higher code quality and safety.

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