Git Code Reviewer

A VS Code extension that reviews your local git changes using GitHub Copilot's AI-powered code review capabilities.

Features

• AI-Powered Code Review: Automatically reviews all your local git changes (both staged and unstaged) using GitHub Copilot
• Interactive Chat Interface: Get reviews directly in GitHub Copilot Chat where you can ask follow-up questions
• Comprehensive Analysis: Provides summary, identifies potential issues, suggests best practices, and highlights what was done well
• Easy Access: Available via @code-reviewer chat participant, Command Palette, or directly from the Source Control view
• Conversational: Ask the AI to explain specific changes, suggest alternatives, or dive deeper into any concerns

Requirements

• GitHub Copilot: You must have GitHub Copilot enabled in VS Code
• Git Repository: Your workspace must be a git repository with local changes

How to Use

Method 1: Using Chat Participant

1. Open a git repository in VS Code
2. Make some changes to your files (edit, add, or delete files)
3. Open GitHub Copilot Chat (click the chat icon in the sidebar or press Ctrl+Alt+I / Cmd+Alt+I)
4. Type @code-reviewer /review and press Enter
5. The AI will analyze your changes and provide a detailed review
6. Ask follow-up questions in the chat to get clarifications or deeper insights

Method 2: Using Command Palette

1. Open a git repository in VS Code
2. Make some changes to your files
3. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on Mac / Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
4. Search for "Review Git Changes with Copilot" and select it
5. This will open Copilot Chat with the review command automatically executed

Method 3: Using Source Control View

1. Open a git repository in VS Code
2. Make some changes to your files
3. Open the Source Control view (click the Source Control icon in the sidebar or press Ctrl+Shift+G / Cmd+Shift+G)
4. Click the review button in the Source Control toolbar
5. This will open Copilot Chat and start the review automatically

What Gets Reviewed

The extension reviews:

• Staged changes (git diff --cached)
• Unstaged changes (git diff)

The AI analysis includes:

• Summary: Overview of what changed
• Potential Issues: Bugs, security concerns, or code quality problems
• Best Practices: Suggestions for improvements
• Positive Feedback: What was done well

Known Issues

• Very large diffs (>10MB) may cause performance issues
• Requires active GitHub Copilot subscription

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release with AI-powered git code review functionality

Enjoy AI-powered code reviews!