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name: coderabbit description: "AI-powered code review using CodeRabbit CLI. Use when reviewing code changes, checking PR readiness, getting feedback on staged/committed changes, or when the user mentions code review, CodeRabbit, or wants their changes reviewed." allowed-tools: Read, Bash, Glob, Grep

CodeRabbit Code Review

Use the CodeRabbit CLI to provide AI-driven code reviews for local changes.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when the user:

• Asks for a code review of their changes
• Wants to check if their code is PR-ready
• Mentions "CodeRabbit" or "coderabbit"
• Wants feedback on staged, committed, or all changes
• Needs to compare their branch against a base branch

Prerequisites

Before running CodeRabbit:

1. Ensure you're in a git repository
2. Check for config files to pass to CodeRabbit

Auto-Detect Configuration

Check for and use these config files if present:

• .coderabbit.yaml - CodeRabbit-specific configuration
• CLAUDE.md - Project instructions that provide context

Build the config flag:

Copy# Check what configs exist
ls -la .coderabbit.yaml CLAUDE.md 2>/dev/null

# If configs exist, include them with -c flag
coderabbit review -c .coderabbit.yaml CLAUDE.md

Review Types

Review All Changes (Default)

Copycoderabbit review --type all

Review Only Committed Changes

Use when reviewing what's already been committed but not pushed:

Copycoderabbit review --type committed

Review Only Uncommitted Changes

Use during active development to get feedback on work-in-progress:

Copycoderabbit review --type uncommitted

PR-Style Reviews

Compare Against Base Branch

Use when preparing a PR or reviewing branch changes:

Copycoderabbit review --base main
coderabbit review --base origin/main

Compare Against Specific Commit

Use for incremental reviews:

Copycoderabbit review --base-commit abc1234

Output Modes

Interactive Mode (Default)

Best for exploration and discussion:

Copycoderabbit review

Plain Text Mode

Best for capturing output or non-interactive environments:

Copycoderabbit review --plain

Prompt-Only Mode

Get the AI review prompts to analyze or fix issues yourself:

Copycoderabbit review --prompt-only

Recommended Workflows

Pre-PR Review

Copy# Get comprehensive review comparing to main branch
coderabbit review --base main --plain

Development Feedback Loop

Copy# Quick review of uncommitted changes
coderabbit review --type uncommitted --plain

Review and Fix

Copy# Get prompts, then fix issues
coderabbit review --prompt-only > /tmp/review.txt
# Read the review and address issues

Building Commands

Always check context first:

1. Run git status to understand the repository state
2. Check for .coderabbit.yaml and CLAUDE.md
3. Select appropriate review type based on user intent
4. Choose output mode based on whether fixes are needed

Example command construction:

Copy# Full command with auto-detected config and base branch comparison
coderabbit review \
  --base main \
  --type all \
  --plain \
  -c .coderabbit.yaml CLAUDE.md