> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qodo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dismiss a code review finding

> Close a finding without fixing it and record why, from the Findings page in the Qodo portal or directly from the pull request.

Dismiss a finding when it doesn't need a code change, instead of leaving it open. Dismissing records the reason, giving reviewers visibility into what was considered, and showing that the finding was deliberately dismissed rather than simply missed.

Dismissing shows a strikethrough on the finding's title, changes its state to **Dismissed**, and collapses the detail panel to just **Dismissal reason**, including any explanation you gave.

If Qodo can't complete one of these updates on GitHub, the portal shows **Finding dismissed with incomplete GitHub updates** and lists what failed. The finding stays dismissed either way.

<Note>A dismissal cannot be undone.</Note>

You can dismiss it directly in the pull request, or in the Qodo portal.

<Tip>
  A finding can also be dismissed using [chat](/code-review/chat-with-qodo-in-your-pull-requests#what-you-can-ask-qodo-to-do), or directly from a connected coding agent using the [Agentic Toolbox](/agentic-toolbox/agentic-toolbox-review-resolver-skill).
</Tip>

## Dismiss from the pull request

Dismiss and View only appear on open findings. Resolved, dismissed, or outdated findings don't show them.

1. On the finding inside the PR, select **Dismiss**.

   <Note>
     This routes you from the PR to the Qodo portal, directly to this finding. If you're not already signed in, you're prompted to sign in first, and this link requires Qodo portal access.
   </Note>

2. From the drop-down menu, select a [reason](#reasons-to-dismiss-a-finding), and optionally add details in **Explain your reasoning**.

3. Select **Dismiss finding**.

4. Select **Back to PR** to return to where you left off, or stay in the portal on this finding, with the detail panel open.

## Dismiss from the Findings page

1. In the Qodo portal, select **Findings** from the left navigation.
2. Click the finding to open its detail panel.
3. Select **Dismiss**, in the top-right corner of the panel.
4. From the drop-down menu, select a [reason](#reasons-to-dismiss-a-finding), and optionally add details in **Explain your reasoning**.
5. Select **Dismiss finding**.

## Reasons to dismiss a finding

A reason is required. The explanation is optional.

| Reason | Meaning |
| - | - |
| **False positive** | The finding is incorrect for this code. |
| **Intentional** | The code is written this way on purpose. |
| **Fix later** | Valid, but not for this PR. |
| **Not specified** | Dismiss without a specific reason. |

Explanations can be up to 2,000 characters.

## Related resources

* [Chat with Qodo in your pull requests](/code-review/chat-with-qodo-in-your-pull-requests#what-you-can-ask-qodo-to-do): Dismiss a finding by telling Qodo in natural language instead.
* [Anatomy of a Qodo Code Review](/code-review/comment-anatomy#unpack-a-code-review-finding): See every element of a finding in the pull request, including Dismiss and View.
* [Monitor organization-wide pull request findings](/governance/view-all-findings-in-organization): Track dismissed findings alongside every other finding state, across repositories.