# Review the rework investigation release

Reopen the submitted policy with its rework-forward rule, read its proof and record an independent decision.

Source: https://help.smartfact.ai/automation/guides/batchtrail-assisted-release-review

Audience: Reviewer

Reopen the submitted policy with its rework-forward rule, read its proof and record an independent decision.

## Independent release review

1. **Load the current LotTrail policy**

   Load the current LotTrail policy

   Load the submitted policy with the rework-forward rule.

2. **Open the frozen LotTrail candidate**

   Open the frozen LotTrail candidate

   Open the frozen candidate that was submitted for review.

3. **Open the saved submission**

   Open the saved submission

   Load the saved submission and read its proof from LotTrail again. Loading it does not approve it.

4. **Read the proof result**

   Read the proof result

   Read the proof result again before deciding: passed, with every example giving its expected result, including the forward investigation for the rework example.

5. **Explain the independent release decision**

   Explain the independent release decision

   Record how you checked the whole policy, the rework-forward rule, its expected results and the proof.

6. **Record the independent release review**

   Record the independent release review

   Approve this exact release only after reviewing its evidence. Activation remains a separate action.

[Watch or practise this chapter](https://help.smartfact.ai/automation/demo?guide=batchtrail-assisted-release-review&chapter=assisted-rule&audience=office)

The independent release review is retained by LotTrail. Activation remains a separate action.