reviewer-protocol

To prevent author self-revision in a code review workflow, you enforce strict lockout semantics that block the original author from touching the rejected artifact and mechanically reassign the next revision cycle to a different agent.

When all eligible agents are locked out of a revision cycle, the coordination protocol triggers a deadlock handling mechanism that escalates the rejected artifact directly to the user for manual resolution.

You enforce reviewer guidance by using a centralized coordinator that validates the reviewer's notes, locks out the original author, and routes the artifact revision task to a different eligible agent or an escalation path.

A coordination coordinator handles defensive loops by mechanically applying rejection policies, enforcing strict author lockouts, and validating that the next revision is owned by a different agent or an escalation path.

You need strict lockout semantics for a reviewer rejection workflow when your team uses roles like Tester or Lead and requires independent review by ensuring a fresh agent owns every rejected artifact revision.

Yes, you can use a centralized coordinator to validate agent assignment and prevent self-revision by mechanically enforcing lockout policies and ensuring a different agent handles the rejected code.