coderabbit-ci-integration

# CodeRabbit CI Integration ## Overview Integrate CodeRabbit into your CI/CD pipeline as a merge gate. CodeRabbit posts a GitHub Check on each PR, and you can require this check to pass before merging. This skill covers branch protection rules, GitHub Actions workflows that react to CodeRabbit reviews, and strategies for enforcing review quality in CI. ## Prerequisites - CodeRabbit GitHub App installed on your repository - GitHub repository with branch protection enabled - `.coderabbit.yaml` committed to repository root - GitHub Actions enabled on the repository ## Instructions ### Step 1: Enable CodeRabbit as a Required Status Check ```markdown 1. Go to GitHub repo > Settings > Branches > Branch protection rules 2. Click "Add rule" (or edit existing rule for `main`) 3. Enable "Require status checks to pass before merging" 4. Search for "coderabbitai" in the status checks list 5. Select it as a required check 6. Save changes Result: PRs cannot be merged until CodeRabbit completes its review. ``` ### Step 2: Configure Review Approval Behavior ```yaml # .coderabbit.yaml - Control when CodeRabbit blocks merge reviews: request_changes_workflow: true # CodeRabbit marks review as "Changes Requested" for issues # When true: PRs with issues show as "Changes Requested" (blocks merge if reviews required) # When false: CodeRabbit only posts "Comment" reviews (never blocks merge) profile: "assertive" # Controls comment volume # chill: fewer comments, only c...