name	coderabbit
description	AI-powered code review using CodeRabbit CLI and GitHub integration. Use when running local code reviews before commits ("run coderabbit", "review my changes"), 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:

Check auth: coderabbit auth status
Verify git status: git status
Specify review type: --type uncommitted
Specify base branch: --base develop

Claude Code not applying fixes:

Use --prompt-only mode
Include "run in background" in prompt
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

coderabbit

Install Skill

SKILL.md