8.1Why Quality Gates Are Non-Negotiable

AI-generated tests are fast to produce but must pass the same quality bar as hand-written tests before entering your codebase. Quality gates are automated checks that enforce this bar. They run in CI, block merges when violated, and create an objective, repeatable standard that does not depend on individual reviewer judgment.

Without gates, teams gradually accept lower-quality AI tests because "the AI wrote them and they pass." Over months, this erodes suite reliability and increases maintenance burden.