coderabbit

name	coderabbit
description	AI-powered code review using CodeRabbit CLI and GitHub integration, covering local reviews, .coderabbit.yaml configuration, and automated review pipelines.
when_to_use	Use when running local code reviews before commits, configuring .coderabbit.yaml files, integrating CodeRabbit with Claude Code for autonomous review workflows, using @coderabbitai commands in pull requests, or setting up automated code review pipelines.

CodeRabbit

AI code review tool that catches race conditions, memory leaks, and security vulnerabilities. Integrates with Claude Code for autonomous review-and-fix workflows.

Quick Start: Claude Code Integration

Run CodeRabbit as part of your development workflow:

Implement the feature from the spec, then run coderabbit --prompt-only
in the background and fix any issues found.

Key flags for Claude Code:

• --prompt-only - Minimal output optimized for AI agents
• --plain - Plain text mode (no interactive UI)
• --type uncommitted - Review only uncommitted changes

CLI Commands

# Install
curl -fsSL https://cli.coderabbit.ai/install.sh | sh

# Authenticate (run once per Claude Code session)
coderabbit auth login

# Review code
coderabbit                          # Interactive mode
coderabbit --plain                  # Plain text output
coderabbit --prompt-only            # AI-optimized output
coderabbit --type uncommitted       # Only uncommitted changes
coderabbit --base develop           # Compare against develop branch

Claude Code Workflow

Recommended prompt pattern:

Please implement [feature] and then run coderabbit --prompt-only,
let it run as long as it needs (run it in the background) and fix any issues.

CodeRabbit reviews take 7-30+ minutes. Run in background and check periodically.

Fix prioritization: Fix critical issues first, ignore nits. Run CodeRabbit again after fixes to verify no new issues introduced. Limit to 2 iterations.

GitHub Commands

Use @coderabbitai in PR comments:

Command	Description
@coderabbitai review	Incremental review of new changes
@coderabbitai full review	Complete review from scratch
@coderabbitai pause	Stop automatic reviews
@coderabbitai resume	Restart reviews
@coderabbitai summary	Regenerate PR summary
@coderabbitai generate docstrings	Generate function docs (Pro)
@coderabbitai generate unit tests	Generate tests (Pro)
@coderabbitai resolve	Resolve all CR comments
@coderabbitai configuration	Show current settings

Add @coderabbitai ignore to PR description to disable reviews for that PR.

Configuration (.coderabbit.yaml)

# yaml-language-server: $schema=https://coderabbit.ai/integrations/schema.v2.json
language: en-US
tone_instructions: "Be concise and focus on critical issues only"

reviews:
  profile: chill  # or "assertive" for comprehensive feedback
  high_level_summary: true
  auto_review:
    enabled: true
    drafts: false
    ignore_title_keywords:
      - "wip"
      - "draft"

knowledge_base:
  code_guidelines:
    enabled: true
    filePatterns:
      - "**/.cursorrules"
      - "**/claude.md"

CodeRabbit auto-reads claude.md and .cursorrules for coding standards.

Supported Tools

CodeRabbit integrates 40+ linters and security analyzers:

• JavaScript/TypeScript: ESLint, Biome, Oxlint
• Python: Ruff, Pylint, Flake8
• Go: golangci-lint
• Security: Gitleaks, Semgrep, OSV Scanner
• Infrastructure: Checkov, Hadolint
• CI/CD: actionlint, CircleCI

Full tools reference: See references/tools-reference.md

Troubleshooting

CodeRabbit not finding issues:

1. Check auth: coderabbit auth status
2. Verify git status: git status
3. Specify review type: --type uncommitted
4. Specify base branch: --base develop

Claude Code not applying fixes:

1. Use --prompt-only mode
2. Include "run in background" in prompt
3. Explicitly ask to "fix issues found by CodeRabbit"

References

• Overview: references/overview.md
• Claude Code Integration: references/claude-code-integration.md
• YAML Configuration: references/yaml-configuration-guide.md
• GitHub Commands: references/github-commands.md
• Tools Reference: references/tools-reference.md
• Full Configuration: references/configuration.md