Introduction to the PAT

To enable Kody to perform automatic Code Reviews, you need to generate a Personal Access Token (PAT) in GitLab. This token allows Kody to securely access your repositories and conduct code analysis in a controlled way.

Generating the PAT (Personal Access Token)

Follow these steps to set up the token correctly:

  1. Access GitLab and go to your profile settings:

  2. Navigate to Access Tokens:

    • In the left sidebar, scroll to find Access Tokens and click on it.
  3. Add a new token:

    • Click on the Add new token button.
  4. Set up the new token with the following specifications:

    • Token Name: Choose an easily identifiable name, such as kody_code_review.
    • Expiration Date: If possible, select a long expiration date, preferably at least 180 days.
    • Permissions: Set the following permissions:
      • api: Read access.
      • read_api: Read access.
      • read_user: Read access.
      • read_repository: Read access.
      • write_repository: Read access.
  5. Finalize and save the token:

    • After configuring the permissions, click Generate token.
    • Make sure to copy the generated token and store it securely, as you’ll need it to configure Kody.

Adding the Token to Kody

After generating the token, paste it into the Kody automation setup screen. The configuration modal will open automatically when you attempt to enable the automation.