---
title: What are Off, Double-check and Pristine final checks?
question: final checks Off Double-check Pristine local testing
area: settings
surface: desktop
audience: beginner
keywords: [confidence mode, final checks, testing rigor, local, pristine, second opinion, reset, global, project override]
related: [agent-behaviour-rigor, per-project-vs-global-settings]
updated: 2026-09-09
visibility: public
---

# What are Off, Double-check and Pristine final checks?

Choose **Final checks before finishing** in **Settings → Agent behaviour** to control the final verification workflow. This is separate from **Testing rigor**, which still applies when final checks are **Off**.

## Choose the level

1. Open **Settings → Agent behaviour**.
2. Choose **Off**, **Double-check** or **Pristine**:
   - **Off**: finish normally while following the Testing setting.
   - **Double-check**: rerun the project's existing checks before finishing and report the outcome.
   - **Pristine**: use the most thorough local checking, a second AI opinion where available and, where appropriate, a temporary deliberate defect to test whether a check can catch it.
3. For one project, use its quadrant settings instead. **Reset** removes that project's override and returns to the global default.

These checks run on this computer. Selecting a level does not add online checks, install a test framework or change project setup. Higher checking can take longer and consume more agent usage.

## If a check fails

Read the result. A failure, missing tool or unavailable reviewer should be reported honestly, not described as a pass. Choosing a shorter response style does not reduce the checking you requested.

## How do I know it worked?

The intended final-check option is selected, and the agent reports actual check results before claiming completion. Check the per-project override if behaviour differs from the global setting.