In simple English
This tool checks your code changes automatically before you merge them. It uses artificial intelligence to find bugs, bad style, and security flaws. It posts its notes as comments right inside your merge requests and pull requests. You can connect it to many different AI providers, including local models. It costs you money only for the AI usage and runs inside your existing code pipeline.
What it is
A command-line tool and CI/CD runner that connects your code repository to language models for automated code reviews. It supports multiple platforms and lets models inspect your repository or reply to ongoing comment threads.
What it is good for
Solo developers who want an automated second pair of eyes on their code without paying for expensive hosted review services.
- Supports many language model providers, including local options like Ollama.
- Works across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and Gitea.
- Includes an agent mode that explores your repository before writing reviews.
- Requires you to manage API keys and pay your chosen AI provider for usage.
- Setup needs familiarity with continuous integration pipelines and configuration files.
- Poorly tuned prompts can flood your pull requests with low-quality comments.
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pip install xai-review