Configure the CodeRabbit VSCode extension to match your workflow preferences. For more information about using the extension, see Review local changes.
These instructions are specific to VSCode. If you’re using a VSCode-compatible
editor like Cursor or Windsurf, the steps are similar but may require some
adaptation.
Find the settings screen
Open CodeRabbit sidebar
Open the CodeRabbit activity bar/sidebar.
Click the settings icon
In the sidebar, click the gear-shaped icon on the top right (beside the
logout icon).
You can also search for CodeRabbit: Settings in the command palette to
open the settings directly.
Native integrations
Command-line tools
VSCode extensions
Native
Prompts the AI agent associated with your IDE to apply the suggested
fix.Works with VSCode (using Copilot) and Cursor. For other IDEs, copies
to clipboard.
Clipboard
Copies prompt text describing the suggested fix to your clipboard for
manual use with your preferred AI agent.
Claude Code
Opens Terminal and uses the claude command-line program to apply
fixes.
Codex CLI
Opens Terminal and uses the codex command-line program to apply fixes.
OpenCode
Opens Terminal and uses the opencode command-line program to apply
fixes.
Cline
Opens the Cline sidebar and runs a task to apply the suggested fix.
Roo
Opens the Roo sidebar and runs a task to apply the suggested fix.
Kilo Code
Opens the Kilo Code sidebar and runs a task to apply the suggested fix.
Augment Code
Opens the Augment Code sidebar with the prompt, allowing you to start
the task manually.
Disabled
The extension doesn’t perform automatic code reviews.
Prompt
After every commit, displays a dialog asking if you’d like to perform a code
review.
Auto
Always performs a review after every commit automatically.
Use with self-hosted CodeRabbit
This setting is only used when you’re using a self-hosted instance of CodeRabbit. If you’re using the CodeRabbit Cloud service, you don’t need to configure this setting.
You will need to log in and log out of the extension after adding this value
for the changes to take effect.
What’s next
