A VS Code extension that leverages GitHub Copilot to review your changes and suggest improvements. This extension helps you improve code quality by providing AI-powered code reviews directly in your editor.
Features
Instant Code Reviews: Get immediate feedback on your code without waiting for team reviews
Git-Based Analysis: Automatically compares your local changes to the main branch of your repository
Language Agnostic: Works with any programming language supported by GitHub Copilot
Customizable: Tailor the review focus with custom prompts
Precise Navigation: Jump directly to the specific code locations mentioned in reviews
Markdown Formatting: Well-structured reviews with file sections and line references
Command Palette Integration: Run commands directly from the VS Code Command Palette
Auto-Completion: Get command suggestions as you type in the chat
Installation
Prerequisites
Visual Studio Code 1.95.0 or higher
GitHub Copilot extension must be installed and properly configured
Git repository with a main branch (main or master)
Install from VS Code Marketplace
Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
Search for "Copilot Code Review"
Click Install
Usage
Reviewing Code Changes
This extension works by comparing your local changes to the main branch of your Git repository:
Open a Git repository in VS Code
Make changes to your code
Use one of the following methods to run commands:
Using Chat
Open a Copilot Chat
Type @pr followed by a command:
@pr /self-review - to review your code changes
@pr /write-description - to generate a description for your changes
Auto-completion will suggest available commands as you type.
Using Command Palette
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
Type "Copilot Code Review" to see available commands:
"Copilot Code Review: Self-Review Code" - to review your code changes
"Copilot Code Review: Write PR Description" - to generate a description for your changes
"Copilot Code Review: Show Debug Logs" - to view the extension logs
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
copilotCodeReview.customPrompt: Customize the prompt sent to Copilot for code review
copilotCodeReview.enableDebugLogging: Enable debug logging for the extension (default: true)
Known Issues
This extension requires the official GitHub Copilot extension to be installed
Performance may vary depending on the size and complexity of the code being reviewed
Very large files or diffs may be truncated due to token limits
The extension requires a Git repository with a main branch (main or master)
Privacy and Security
This extension sends code to GitHub Copilot for analysis. Please review our Security Policy for more information about data handling and best practices.
Example of a code review performed by the extension
Example of a generated PR description