🚀 Hit a snag with Kody’s code review? No worries - follow these steps to quickly resolve common issues and get back to your flow.

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Kody Code Review Not Working? Steps to Fix Common Issues

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Token Issues

If you’re connected via a token, ensure these points are checked:

  • GitHub Users: Verify that your token is enabled for your organization:
    1. You must be the organization owner.
    2. Go to your organization’s settings in GitHub:
      • Use the following URL and replace YOUR_ORG_NAME with the name of your organization: .
    3. Under Fine-Grained Personal Access Tokens, ensure “Allow access via fine-grained personal access tokens” is selected.
  • Personal Access Token (PAT): Confirm that your token is configured for your organization and has the required permissions. Manage tokens.
  • Token Expiry: Make sure your token is active. Check token status.

Your token should display your organization's logo. If it shows your personal profile picture, your token is set to personal access instead of organizational access.

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Configuration Issues

  • Automated Reviews: Ensure automated reviews are enabled in your Global Settings. If disabled, start reviews manually with @kody start-review.
  • Review Types: Ensure at least one review type is selected for Kody to provide suggestions. Configure review types.
  • Branch Reviews: By default, Kody reviews PRs merged into the default branch. To include additional branches, update your configuration.
  • Large PRs: Be aware that PRs with a high number of changes may take longer to process.

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Global vs. Repository Settings

Kody uses a hierarchical configuration system. Here’s how it works:

  • Global Settings: Applied to all repositories by default.
  • Repository-Specific Settings: If configured, they will override global settings for that specific repository.

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Steps to Troubleshoot

  1. Check Global Configuration: Review and confirm global settings are correct. Access Global Settings.
  2. Verify Repository Settings:
    • Navigate to the By Repositories section in your settings.
    • Confirm if custom configurations are set for the repository in question.
  3. Align or Clear Configurations:
    • To apply global settings, clear any repository-specific configurations.
    • Alternatively, adjust the repository-specific settings to meet your needs.

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Common Symptoms

  • Automated reviews are not triggered for a repository.
  • Kody applies unexpected settings or suggestions.
  • Global settings are not reflected in specific repositories.

This structure makes it clear where to look and how to resolve configuration issues efficiently.

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