GitHub Integration — Git AutoReview Setup Guide

GitHub Integration

Set up Git AutoReview for GitHub Cloud and GitHub Enterprise. Full support for pull request reviews with human-in-the-loop approval.

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GitHub Cloud

github.com — personal and organization repositories

How to set up

1Go to GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens
2Create a new token (classic) with "repo" scope
3Copy the generated token
4Open Git AutoReview Settings (Cmd+Shift+P → "Git AutoReview: Open Settings")
5Go to the Repositories tab and click "Add Repository"
6Select "GitHub" as the platform
7Enter your username or organization name and repository name
8Paste your GitHub token when prompted

Tip: Fine-grained tokens also work — select "Contents" and "Pull requests" with read/write access.

Create Personal Access Token

GitHub Enterprise

Self-hosted GitHub Enterprise Server

How to set up

1Create a Personal Access Token on your GitHub Enterprise instance with "repo" scope
2Open Git AutoReview Settings (Cmd+Shift+P → "Git AutoReview: Open Settings")
3Go to the Repositories tab and click "Add Repository"
4Select "GitHub" as the platform
5Enter your Enterprise Server URL (e.g., https://github.company.com)
6Enter the organization and repository name
7Paste your Enterprise token when prompted

Tip: The base URL field only appears for GitHub Enterprise. For github.com, it's set automatically.

Enterprise Token Docs

What token permissions does Git AutoReview need?

Your GitHub Personal Access Token needs these scopes:

repo— Full control of private repositories (read PR diffs, post comments)

read:org— Read organization membership (needed for org-owned repos)

Security & Privacy

Tokens stored in VS Code SecretStorage (encrypted via OS keychain)
Code sent only to your chosen AI provider (Anthropic, Google, or OpenAI)
No data stored on Git AutoReview servers
Works behind corporate firewalls (GitHub Enterprise)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need admin access to the repository?

No. You only need read access to the repo and permission to comment on pull requests. The "repo" scope on your token covers this.

Does Git AutoReview auto-publish comments?

No. Git AutoReview uses a human-in-the-loop approach. AI generates suggestions as drafts. You review each one, approve or reject it, and only then publish approved comments to the PR.

Can I use Git AutoReview with multiple GitHub repos?

Yes. Add multiple repositories in the Repositories tab. Each can use the same token if they belong to the same account/org, or different tokens for different accounts.

Does it work with GitHub Enterprise behind a VPN?

Yes. The extension connects directly from your machine to your GitHub Enterprise instance. No external services are involved except the AI provider you choose.

What about Fine-grained Personal Access Tokens?

Supported. Select the specific repository, then grant "Contents" (read) and "Pull requests" (read/write) permissions. Fine-grained tokens are more secure since they limit access to specific repos.

Ready to start reviewing GitHub PRs?

Setup takes 5 minutes. Free tier includes 3 reviews/day (10/day after email registration). No credit card required.

Install Git AutoReview

Next Steps

Configure AI Models

Choose Claude, Gemini, or GPT

Jira Integration

Verify acceptance criteria