5 Minute Setup

Getting Started

Set up Git AutoReview and review your first pull request in 5 minutes. No complex configuration required.

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What do you need before getting started?

VS Code 1.85.0 or higher
GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab account
AI API key (Anthropic, Google, or OpenAI) — or a Claude Code subscription

How do you install the Git AutoReview extension?

Install Git AutoReview from VS Code Marketplace

1 min

VS Code Marketplace

Open VS Code → Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X) → search "Git AutoReview" → click Install.

Direct Link

Install from Marketplace

Command Line

code --install-extension vitalii4reva.git-autoreview

How do you add your AI API keys?

Configure at least one AI provider

2 min

Open Settings

1Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
2Type "Git AutoReview: Open Settings"
3Press Enter

Use Your Own API Key (BYOK)

AnthropicClaude Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5

console.anthropic.com

GoogleGemini 3.1 Pro, 2.5 Pro, 2.5 Flash

aistudio.google.com

OpenAIGPT-5.4, GPT-5.4 mini, o3

platform.openai.com

Claude CLI Agent (Beta): If you have a Claude Code subscription (Pro or Max), select "Claude CLI" in Settings — no separate API key needed.

Tip: Start with Claude — it gives the most detailed feedback. You can also run two models in Dual-Model Mode to compare results.

How do you add your first repository?

Configure your GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab repository

2 min

1Open Git AutoReview Settings (Cmd+Shift+P → "Git AutoReview: Open Settings")
2Go to the Repositories tab
3Click "Add Repository"
4Select your platform: GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab
5Enter the owner/workspace and repository name
6Add your credentials (see below)

Credentials by Platform

GitHub— Personal Access Token with repo scope

Get token

Bitbucket Cloud— App Password with read/write permissions

Get token

Bitbucket Server/DC— Username + HTTP access token

GitLab— Personal Access Token with api scope

Get token

Tip: On Team plans, admins can set up shared repositories and shared API keys so members don't need to configure anything.

How do you review your first pull request?

Run AI analysis on a pull request

2 min

Start Reviewing

1Click the Git AutoReview icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
2Your repositories and PRs appear in the tree view
3Click a Pull Request to preview it (no AI tokens spent)
4Click "Start Review" to run the AI analysis

Review Workflow (Human-in-the-Loop)

1AI analyzes the PR diff and groups issues by severity (critical, high, medium, low)
2Issues appear in the sidebar with category labels (bug, security, performance, style)
3Click each issue to jump to the affected code
4Approve, Reject, or Edit each suggestion
5Click "Publish" to post only approved comments to your Git platform

Done! You've completed your first AI code review.

Tip: The free tier includes 3 reviews per day. Register your email in Settings to unlock 10 reviews per day — no credit card required.

Next Steps

Configure AI Models

Choose between Claude, Gemini, GPT, or Dual-Model Mode

GitHub Setup

GitHub Cloud & Enterprise

Bitbucket Setup

Cloud, Server & Data Center

GitLab Setup

Cloud & Self-Managed with custom CA certs

Jira Integration

Auto-verify acceptance criteria from tickets

Team Management

Shared repos, shared API keys, team analytics

Ready to Start?

Install Git AutoReview and review your first PR in 5 minutes.

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