> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://confidence-auth-testing.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configure Surface Reviews

> Learn how to add optional or required reviewers to all experiments on a surface.

**Configure Surface Reviews**

Learn how to add optional or required reviewers to all experiments on a surface.

Add optional or required reviewers to all experiments on a [surface](/docs/capabilities/surfaces/surface-settings.md#reviews). Required reviews block the launch of experiments until at least one of the required reviewers has approved the experiment setup.

## Configure Reviews

**1. Go to the surface**

Go to Confidence and select **Surfaces** on the left sidebar, then select your surface.

**2. Open Settings**

Click **Settings**.

**3. Edit Reviews**

In the **Reviews** section, click the edit button to open the review setup dialog.

**4. Select review type**

Choose a review option:

* **Don't add reviewers**: Experimenters can add reviewers manually, but the surface won't add any by default.
* **Add required reviewers**: At least one reviewer assigned by the surface must approve for experiments to launch.
* **Add optional reviewers**: Add recommended reviewers to all experiments, but experiments can launch without explicit approval.

Click **Next** to continue.

**5. Select reviewers**

Select users or groups as reviewers from the dropdown. Click **Next** to continue.

**6. Configure notifications (optional)**

Add a Slack channel or email address to centralize review request notifications. Reviewers always get personal notifications regardless of these settings. Click **Save** to apply your changes.

> [!TIP]
>
> Send all requests to a common Slack channel if there are several reviewers on a surface. This helps keep track of all the review requests and who is reviewing which experiment.

> [!NOTE]
>
> For personal Slack notifications about review requests, reviewers must connect their personal Slack account. See [Personal Slack Notifications](/docs/platform/notifications/connect-personal-slack.md).

## Related Resources

> **[Surface Settings Reference](/docs/capabilities/surfaces/surface-settings.md)**
>
> Deep dive into surface configuration

> **[Configure Notifications](/docs/capabilities/surfaces/configure-surface-notifications.md)**
>
> Set up Slack and email notifications

> **[Experiment Workflow](/docs/capabilities/experiments/ab-tests.md)**
>
> Understand the experiment launch process

> **[Create a Surface](/docs/capabilities/surfaces/create-surface.md)**
>
> Set up a new surface