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Quick Overview

  • Auto-Generation: Kody analyzes your review history to create new rules
  • Data-Driven: Uses 3 months of review data for intelligent insights
  • Smart Suggestions: Generates rules based on actual team patterns
  • Manual Import Required: Generated rules must be manually reviewed and imported to take effect
  • Continuous Learning: Weekly rule updates as your team evolves

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How It Works

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1. Accessing Rules Generation

Navigate to your repository settings:
  1. Go to Code Review Settings → Repository → Kody Rules
  2. Look for the “Generate Kody Rules” button
  3. Click to start the automatic generation process

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2. Analysis Process

When you click “Generate Kody Rules”, Kody will:
  • Scan Review History: Analyzes the last 3 months of code reviews in your repository
  • Identify Patterns: Discovers common feedback themes and coding preferences
  • Extract Standards: Converts review patterns into actionable rules
  • Generate Suggestions: Creates custom rule suggestions tailored to your team’s style

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3. Reviewing Generated Rules

Once the analysis is complete:
  1. A “Check Out New Rules” button will appear
  2. Click to review the generated rule suggestions
  3. Browse through the proposed rules and their explanations
  4. Important: Rules are not active yet - they are only suggestions at this point

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4. Importing Rules (Required for Activation)

Critical Step: Generated rules will NOT take effect until you manually import them.
To make the rules active:
  • Choose Selectively: Import only the rules that match your team’s needs
  • Customize: Modify rules before importing if needed
  • Apply: Add selected rules to your active rule set
  • Activation: Only imported rules will be enforced during code reviews

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Continuous Learning

After the initial setup, Kody maintains an ongoing learning cycle:
  • Weekly Updates: Kody generates new rule suggestions every week
  • Evolving Standards: Rule suggestions adapt as your team’s coding style evolves
  • Refined Accuracy: Suggestions become more precise over time
  • Regular Reviews: New rule suggestions appear for your review weekly

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Requirements

  • Minimum Data: At least 3 months of review history in the repository
  • Active Reviews: Regular code review activity for better pattern detection
  • Repository Access: Proper permissions to modify repository rules