5 Minute Setup

Getting Started

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

Prerequisites

  • VS Code 1.85.0 or higher
  • Bitbucket Cloud or Server account
  • API key for at least one AI provider (Anthropic, Google, or OpenAI)
1

Install the Extension

Install Git AutoReview from VS Code Marketplace

1 min

Option 1: VS Code Marketplace

  • Open VS Code
  • Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
  • Search for "Git AutoReview"
  • Click Install

    Option 2: Direct Link

  • Install from Marketplace

    Option 3: Command Line

    code --install-extension vitalii4reva.git-autoreview
    
    2

    Add API Keys

    Configure at least one AI provider

    2 min

    Open Settings

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

    Add Your API Keys

  • You need at least one AI provider:

    ProviderGet API KeyRecommended For |----------|-------------|-----------------| Anthropic (Claude)console.anthropic.comDeep code understanding Google (Gemini)makersuite.google.comFast analysis OpenAI (GPT)platform.openai.comGeneral purpose

    💡 Tip: Start with Claude for the best code review quality.
    3

    Add Repository

    Configure your Bitbucket repository

    2 min

    Bitbucket Cloud

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


    Bitbucket Server / Data Center

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


    Bitbucket Credentials

    - Cloud: Create an App Password with read/write permissions - Server: Create a Personal Access Token in your profile settings
    4

    Review Your First PR

    Run AI analysis on a pull request

    2 min

    Start Reviewing

  • Click the Git AutoReview icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
  • Your repositories and PRs will appear in the tree view
  • Select a Pull Request
  • Click "Review" button

    Review Workflow

  • AI analyzes the PR diff
  • Issues appear in the sidebar with severity levels
  • Click each issue to see details
  • Approve or Reject each suggestion
  • Click "Publish" to post approved comments to Bitbucket

    🎉 That's it! You've completed your first AI code review.
  • Ready to Start?

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

    Install from VS Code Marketplace