coderabbit-multi-env-setup

name	coderabbit-multi-env-setup
description	Configure CodeRabbit review behavior per branch and environment using path instructions and base branches. Use when setting different review profiles per branch, configuring stricter reviews for release branches, or customizing CodeRabbit behavior across dev/staging/prod workflows. Trigger with phrases like "coderabbit environments", "coderabbit staging", "coderabbit per-branch config", "coderabbit release review", "coderabbit environment setup".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Bash(gh:*), Bash(git:*)
version	1.11.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","coderabbit","environments","branching"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw

CodeRabbit Multi-Environment Setup

Overview

Configure CodeRabbit review behavior based on branch targets and environments. CodeRabbit reads .coderabbit.yaml from the PR's base branch, allowing different review configurations per branch. This enables stricter reviews for production branches, relaxed reviews for development, and custom instructions per environment.

Prerequisites

• CodeRabbit GitHub App installed on repository
• Branch strategy defined (e.g., GitFlow, trunk-based, GitHub Flow)
• .coderabbit.yaml committed to each relevant branch

How Branch-Based Config Works

Developer opens PR: feature/auth → develop
  CodeRabbit reads: .coderabbit.yaml from develop branch
  Profile: "chill" (development, quick iteration)

Developer opens PR: develop → main
  CodeRabbit reads: .coderabbit.yaml from main branch
  Profile: "assertive" (production, thorough review)

Developer opens PR: hotfix/fix → release/v2.1
  CodeRabbit reads: .coderabbit.yaml from release/v2.1 branch
  Profile: "assertive" + security-focused instructions

Instructions

Step 1: Configure Development Branch (Relaxed)

# .coderabbit.yaml on develop branch
language: "en-US"

reviews:
  profile: "chill"                     # Fewer comments for rapid iteration
  request_changes_workflow: false      # Don't block merges to develop
  high_level_summary: true
  sequence_diagrams: false             # Skip diagrams for dev PRs

  auto_review:
    enabled: true
    drafts: false
    base_branches:
      - develop
    ignore_title_keywords:
      - "WIP"
      - "DO NOT MERGE"