How to Set Up AI Code Review in 5 Minutes

Why AI Code Review?

Code reviews are essential but time-consuming. Teams spend 4-8 hours per week on manual code reviews. AI can help by:

• Catching bugs before human review
• Enforcing coding standards automatically
• Providing instant feedback on PRs

Prerequisites

Before you start, you'll need:

• VS Code 1.85.0 or higher
• GitHub or Bitbucket account
• API key for Claude, Gemini, or GPT

Step 1: Install the Extension

Open VS Code and install Git AutoReview:

1. Press Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows)
2. Search for "Git AutoReview"
3. Click Install

Or install via command line:

code --install-extension vitalii4reva.git-autoreview

Step 2: Add Your API Key

Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) and run:

Git AutoReview: Open Settings

Add at least one AI provider key:

Provider	Get Key	Best For
Claude	console.anthropic.com	Deep code understanding
Gemini	makersuite.google.com	Fast analysis
GPT	platform.openai.com	General purpose

Step 3: Configure Your Repository

Add your repository in settings. Choose your platform:

GitHub:

{
  "type": "github",
  "owner": "your-username-or-org",
  "repo": "your-repo-name"
}

Bitbucket Cloud:

{
  "type": "cloud",
  "workspace": "your-workspace",
  "repo": "your-repo-slug"
}

Bitbucket Server:

{
  "type": "server",
  "baseUrl": "https://bitbucket.company.com",
  "projectKey": "PROJ",
  "repo": "your-repo"
}

Step 4: Review Your First PR

1. Click the Git AutoReview icon in the Activity Bar
2. Select a Pull Request from the list
3. Click "Review"
4. AI analyzes the code and shows suggestions
5. Approve or Reject each suggestion
6. Click "Publish" to post comments

That's it! You've completed your first AI code review in under 5 minutes.

What's Next?

• GitHub Integration — Set up GitHub with detailed permissions
• Configure AI Models — Choose the best model for your needs
• Jira Integration — Verify acceptance criteria automatically
• Security & Privacy — Learn about BYOK and data protection

Related Resources

Guides & Blog:

• Best AI Code Review Tools 2026 — Compare 10 tools with pricing
• Claude vs Gemini vs GPT for Code Review — Which AI model is best?
• AI Code Review for Bitbucket — Complete Bitbucket guide
• How to Reduce Code Review Time — From 13 hours to 2 hours
• AI Code Review: Complete Guide — Everything you need to know

Features:

• Human-in-the-Loop Code Review — Why approval matters
• BYOK Code Review — Use your own API keys
• GitHub AI Code Review — GitHub landing page
• Bitbucket AI Code Review — Bitbucket landing page

Tool Comparisons:

• Git AutoReview vs CodeRabbit — 50% cheaper, human approval
• AI Code Review Pricing — Cost comparison across tools