Empty Results or Missing Issues

## Empty Results or Missing Issues

Sometimes an analysis completes successfully but returns no issues or fewer results than expected.

This does not always indicate a problem.

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## When empty results are expected

Empty results may be correct when:

- The codebase follows enforced policies

- No blocking or high-risk patterns are present

- A diff analysis includes minimal or no changes

- Issues were previously fixed and verified

An empty result can mean low risk.

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## Diff analysis vs full analysis

Diff analysis only evaluates changed files.

If:

- No risky changes were introduced

- Issues exist outside the diff scope

Then no issues may appear.

Run a full analysis to evaluate the entire repository.

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## Policy filtering

Policies control which issues are surfaced.

If policies:

- Lower severity thresholds

- Restrict blocking categories

- Emphasize visibility over enforcement

Then fewer issues may appear.

This is expected behavior.

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## Issue lifecycle and verification

Issues may disappear when:

- Fixes were applied

- Analysis was re-run

- Resolution was verified

Closed issues do not reappear unless reintroduced.

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## AI contribution and results

AI contribution signals do not create issues by themselves.

If AI-generated code is:

- Safe

- Policy-compliant

Then no AI-related issues will appear.

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## Common misunderstandings

- Empty results do not mean analysis failed

- TrustScore can remain high with zero issues

- Policy enforcement affects visibility

Interpret results in context.

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## How to verify correctness

To confirm results:

1. Check analysis type (diff vs full)

2. Review active policy

3. Confirm analysis completed successfully

4. Run a full analysis if unsure

Verification builds confidence.

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## When to investigate further

Investigate if:

- Results are consistently empty across full analyses

- Expected high-risk issues never appear

- Analysis reports errors or warnings

These may indicate configuration or permission issues.

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## Next steps

- Permission and access errors

- Analysis configuration

- General FAQ