# Review a submitted KitProof release

Open the saved kit configuration and its original proof, then record your independent decision.

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

Audience: Reviewer

Open the saved kit configuration and its original proof, then record your independent decision.

## Review a submitted KitProof release

1. **Load the current KitProof revision**

   Load the current KitProof revision

   Read the current component choices and expected kits from KitProof before making a change.

2. **Open the saved release submission**

   Open the saved release submission

   Read the original saved kit configuration, its expected results and its retained proof. Loading it does not approve it.

3. **Explain the release decision**

   Explain the release decision

   Record how you checked the complete kit configuration, the independent expected results and the original proof.

4. **Record the independent release review**

   Record the independent release review

   Save your approval against this exact kit configuration. Activation remains a separate action after all required checks.

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

The independent review stays with KitProof. An approved review does not itself activate the release.