For more information about working with CodeRabbit through chat, see Control and manage code reviews. For a CodeRabbit command reference, see Code review command reference.
  • Start with @coderabbitai review for checking new changes.
  • Use @coderabbitai full review when major changes require a fresh perspective.
  • Generate summaries after significant updates using @coderabbitai summary.

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Managing large changes​

  • Use @coderabbitai pause before making multiple commits.
  • Resume reviews with @coderabbitai resume when ready.
  • Consider @coderabbitai full review after substantial changes.

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Documentation flow​

  • Run @coderabbitai generate docstrings after finalizing function implementations.
  • Learn more about docstring generation.

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Overall tips​

  • Commands are case-insensitive (@coderabbitai REVIEW works the same as @coderabbitai review).
  • Commands can be issued by anyone with write access to the repository.
  • Multiple commands can be used in sequence as needed.
  • Use @coderabbitai configuration to export your settings before making changes.

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Command response time​

  • Most commands (pause, resume, ignore) take effect immediately.
  • Review commands typically complete within a few minutes, depending on PR size.
  • Docstring generation time varies based on the number of functions.
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