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Core Settings

Kodus has three config levels: Global, Repository, and Directory. Learn how they work in Config Inheritance & Overrides.

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Config Priority

kodus-config.yml in your repo root overrides web settings. No setup needed—just commit the file. 
version: '1.2'
summary:
  generatePRSummary: true
  customInstructions: ''
  behaviourForExistingDescription: concatenate
ignorePaths:
  - yarn.lock
  - package-lock.json
  - package.json
  - .env
baseBranches: []
reviewOptions:
  security: true
  code_style: true
  kody_rules: true
  refactoring: true
  error_handling: true
  maintainability: true
  potential_issues: true
  documentation_and_comments: true
  performance_and_optimization: true
suggestionControl:
  groupingMode: full
  limitationType: pr
  maxSuggestions: 9
  severityLevelFilter: medium
ignoredTitleKeywords: []
automatedReviewActive: true
pullRequestApprovalActive: false
isRequestChangesActive: false

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Review Behavior

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Automated Review

Kody can review PRs automatically when opened, or only when you comment @kody start-review.
This affects the initial review only. For subsequent commits, see Review Cadence below.

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Review Cadence

How Kody handles reviews on subsequent commits:
  • Automatic
  • Auto-pause
  • Manual
Review every new push. Continuous feedback on all changes.

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PR Workflow

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Auto-approve PRs

Kody approves PRs when no issues are found. Platforms: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

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Request Changes

Kody requests changes when finding critical issues. Platforms: GitHub, Bitbucket

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Skip Conditions

Ignored Files: Use glob patterns (e.g., **/*.js), one per line. Default: yarn.lock, package-lock.json, package.json, .env Ignored Titles: Skip PRs with specific keywords (case-insensitive, max 100 chars) Base Branches: Additional branches to review besides default (dev, release, master)

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Analysis Types

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Code Quality

  • Security: SQL injection, XSS, security threats
  • Performance: Caching, query optimization, speed improvements
  • Error Handling: Exception management, error messages
  • Potential Issues: Null pointers, resource leaks, infinite loops

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Code Structure

  • Refactoring: Code organization, function size, duplication
  • Maintainability: Future-proof code patterns
  • Code Style: Consistent formatting and standards
  • Documentation: Clear comments and API docs
  • Kody Rules: Custom rule enforcement
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