coderabbit-local-dev-loop

name	coderabbit-local-dev-loop
description	Configure CodeRabbit CLI for local pre-commit code reviews and fast iteration. Use when setting up local development with CodeRabbit CLI reviews, integrating AI review into your commit workflow, or testing config changes. Trigger with phrases like "coderabbit dev setup", "coderabbit local development", "coderabbit CLI workflow", "coderabbit pre-commit review".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Bash(cr:*), Bash(git:*), Bash(npm:*), Grep
version	1.11.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","coderabbit","cli","workflow","development"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code

CodeRabbit Local Dev Loop

Overview

Use CodeRabbit CLI to review code locally before opening a PR. The CLI provides the same AI-powered review as the GitHub App but runs in your terminal against staged or unstaged changes. This creates a multi-layered review process: local CLI review before commit, then automated PR review after push.

Prerequisites

• CodeRabbit CLI installed (curl -fsSL https://cli.coderabbit.ai/install.sh | sh)
• Git repository with .coderabbit.yaml configuration
• CodeRabbit account (CLI uses credits: $0.25 per file reviewed)

Instructions

Step 1: Install and Verify CLI

set -euo pipefail
# Install CodeRabbit CLI
curl -fsSL https://cli.coderabbit.ai/install.sh | sh

# Verify installation
cr --version

# Authenticate (opens browser for OAuth)
cr auth login

Step 2: Local Review Workflow

set -euo pipefail
# Review all staged changes (most common workflow)
git add -A
cr review

# Review specific files only
cr review src/api/routes.ts src/middleware/auth.ts

# Interactive mode: ask follow-up questions about review feedback
cr review --interactive

# Plain output mode (pipe to other tools or AI agents)
cr review --prompt-only

Step 3: Git Hook Integration

#!/bin/bash
# .git/hooks/pre-push (make executable: chmod +x .git/hooks/pre-push)
set -euo pipefail

echo "Running CodeRabbit pre-push review..."

# Get list of changed files vs remote
CHANGED_FILES=$(git diff --name-only @{push}.. 2>/dev/null || git diff --name-only HEAD~1)

if [ -n "$CHANGED_FILES" ]; then
  echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | xargs cr review

  # Non-blocking: show review but don't prevent push
  # To make blocking, check exit code: