Review Mode

Review GitLab merge requests directly in VS Code — browse changed files, view diffs, add comments, and submit them via AI-assisted chat.

Features

• Browse changed files in a file explorer panel (flat or nested view)
• View diffs in VS Code's native diff editor
• Add comments using the gutter "+" icon on any line
• Manage comments in the "My Comments" panel (grouped by file, click-to-navigate, edit, delete)
• AI-assisted submission via the @review chat participant:
  • /rephrase — rephrase all comments to be more constructive
  • /addSuggestions — add GitLab code suggestion blocks to comments
  • /submit — submit all comments as a batch review to GitLab
• Comment backup — comments are backed up to a JSON file and can be restored after a crash or restart

Requirements

• glab CLI must be installed and authenticated. Install from https://gitlab.khulnasoft.com/kl/gitlab-cli
• GitLab Premium required for the batch review submission API

Usage

1. Check out the branch linked to a GitLab merge request
2. Run "Review Mode: Start Review" from the Command Palette
3. The extension auto-detects the MR from your current branch
4. Browse changed files in the "Changed Files" panel
5. Click a file to open the diff editor
6. Hover over any line and click the "+" icon to add a comment
7. When done, click "Submit Review to Chat" in the "My Comments" panel
8. In the chat, use /rephrase, /addSuggestions, or free-form instructions
9. Use /submit to create the batch review on GitLab

How It Works

• The extension uses your current local branch — it never switches branches
• Diffs are computed against the MR's target branch (git diff target_branch...HEAD)
• Comments are stored in memory during the review session
• A JSON backup is saved to the extension's global storage
• If you commit during a review, the session is discarded (backup preserved)
• Review mode requires no unpushed commits (remote being ahead is OK)