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All commands must be used with the @coderabbitai mention in PR comments or descriptions to trigger CodeRabbit’s response.

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Review control commands

These commands control CodeRabbit’s automatic review behavior for your pull request.

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Manual review triggers

Description: Triggers an incremental review of new changes onlyUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Automatic reviews are disabled
  • You want to manually request a review of recent changes
  • You’ve made updates and want focused feedback on new code
Example:
@coderabbitai review
Description: Performs a complete review of all files from scratchUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • You want fresh insights on the entire PR
  • Previous reviews may have missed something
  • You’ve made significant changes affecting the overall logic
Example:
@coderabbitai full review

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Review flow control

Description: Temporarily stops automatic reviews on the PRUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Making multiple rapid changes
  • Want to avoid review spam during development
  • Need time to complete your implementation
Example:
@coderabbitai pause
Description: Restarts automatic reviews after a pauseUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Ready for CodeRabbit to review again
  • Completed your changes and want feedback
Example:
@coderabbitai resume
Description: Permanently disables automatic reviews for this PRUsage: Add anywhere in the pull request descriptionWhen to use:
  • Want to handle the review process manually
  • PR contains sensitive or experimental code
  • Working on a hotfix that needs immediate deployment
Example:
@coderabbitai ignore
This command must be placed in the PR description, not in comments. To re-enable reviews, remove this text from the description.

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Content generation commands

These commands help generate and update PR content and documentation.

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Summary and documentation

Note: This is not a command - it’s a placeholder that you put in your PR description.Description: A placeholder in your PR description that gets replaced with CodeRabbit’s high-level summary of the changesHow it works:
  1. Add @coderabbitai summary anywhere in your PR description
  2. When CodeRabbit generates a summary, it replaces this placeholder instead of appending to the end
  3. You can customize this placeholder using the reviews.high_level_summary_placeholder configuration option
Usage: Place directly in your PR description (not as a comment)When to use:
  • You want the summary in a specific location in your description
  • You want to control where the summary appears instead of it being appended at the end
Example PR description:
## Overview
This PR implements the new user authentication flow.

@coderabbitai summary

## Testing
- [ ] Unit tests pass
- [ ] Integration tests pass
You can change this placeholder to anything you like using the reviews.high_level_summary_placeholder configuration option. See the configuration reference for more details.
Description: Generates docstrings for functions and classes in the PRUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Code lacks proper documentation
  • Want consistent docstring formatting
  • Need to improve code documentation quickly
Example:
@coderabbitai generate docstrings
This feature must be enabled in your CodeRabbit configuration under reviews.finishing_touches.docstrings.enabled.
Description: Generates unit tests for the code in the PRUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Code lacks test coverage
  • Want to quickly scaffold test cases
  • Need examples of how to test your functions
Example:
@coderabbitai generate unit tests
This feature must be enabled in your CodeRabbit configuration under reviews.finishing_touches.unit_tests.enabled.
Description: Creates a sequence diagram visualizing the PR’s history and changesUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Want to visualize complex interactions
  • Need to understand the flow of changes
  • Documentation requires visual aids
Example:
@coderabbitai generate sequence diagram

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Comment management

Description: Marks all CodeRabbit review comments as resolvedUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Addressed all CodeRabbit feedback
  • Want to clean up resolved issues
  • Ready to merge and need clean comment state
Example:
@coderabbitai resolve
This will resolve ALL CodeRabbit comments. Make sure you’ve actually addressed the feedback before using this command.

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Information and configuration

Description: Displays current CodeRabbit configuration settingsUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Need to check current settings
  • Troubleshooting configuration issues
  • Want to export or share your configuration
Example:
@coderabbitai configuration
Description: Shows a quick reference guide of available commandsUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Need a quick reminder of available commands
  • Want to see command syntax
  • Sharing CodeRabbit capabilities with team members
Example:
@coderabbitai help

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Agentic chat commands

Agentic chat allows CodeRabbit to make actual code changes to your repository. Use with caution.
Description: Instructs CodeRabbit to plan and potentially execute code changes based on previous review commentsUsage: Post as a comment in your pull requestWhen to use:
  • Want CodeRabbit to implement suggested changes
  • Need help applying complex refactoring recommendations
  • Want automated code improvements
Example:
@coderabbitai plan
This feature allows CodeRabbit to modify your code directly. Review all changes carefully before accepting them.

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Command reference table

For quick reference, here’s a summary of all available commands:
CommandTypeDescriptionLocation
@coderabbitai reviewReviewIncremental review of new changesPR comment
@coderabbitai full reviewReviewComplete review from scratchPR comment
@coderabbitai pauseControlTemporarily stop reviewsPR comment
@coderabbitai resumeControlRestart reviews after pausePR comment
@coderabbitai ignoreControlPermanently disable reviewsPR description
@coderabbitai summaryContentRegenerate PR summaryPR comment
@coderabbitai generate docstringsContentGenerate function documentationPR comment
@coderabbitai generate unit testsContentGenerate test casesPR comment
@coderabbitai generate sequence diagramContentCreate visual diagramPR comment
@coderabbitai resolveManagementResolve all CR commentsPR comment
@coderabbitai configurationInfoShow current settingsPR comment
@coderabbitai helpInfoShow command referencePR comment
@coderabbitai planAgenticPlan and execute changesPR comment
Many of these commands are affected by your CodeRabbit configuration. Key configuration options include:
  • Automatic reviews: reviews.auto_review.enabled
  • Docstring generation: reviews.finishing_touches.docstrings.enabled
  • Unit test generation: reviews.finishing_touches.unit_tests.enabled
  • High-level summaries: reviews.high_level_summary
  • Sequence diagrams: reviews.sequence_diagrams
For complete configuration options, see Configuration Reference.