In Codebie, reviewers have full control over whether their comments are visible to the candidate.
Any comment marked as public becomes part of the candidate’s feedback — once the assessment is closed.
This allows your team to share constructive, thoughtful feedback without revealing their identity.
When are code reviews visible to the candidate?
Only public comments are shared with the candidate
These comments become visible after the assessment is closed
Until then, the candidate cannot see any feedback — even if it’s marked as public
This gives your team time to finish their reviews and finalize scores before revealing anything externally.
How to make a comment public
When adding a comment to a line of code:
Simply toggle the visibility option in the comment editor
Select “Public” to make it visible to the candidate later
Select “Private” to keep it internal for your team only
You can mix public and private comments within the same review.
Anonymous by design
🔒 Even in public reviews, reviewer identities are never shown to the candidate.
Instead, candidates see generic labels like “Anonymous Superman”, “Anonymous Batman”, etc. Real names, emails, and roles are never exposed — ensuring a safe, neutral review experience for everyone involved.
Public code reviews help candidates learn from their submissions, while keeping your team protected and in control.