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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.

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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.

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Adding the Token to Kody

After generating the token, paste it into Kodus:
  • During onboarding: on Connect your Git tool, pick the Gitlab tab and click Connect via token.
  • Later: in the sidebar, open Repositories, click Gitlab under Connect a provider, switch to the Token tab, paste the token and click Validate and save. For a self-managed GitLab, turn on Self-hosted and enter the Gitlab URL.