Commands
cr is the short alias for coderabbit. Both work identically — use whichever fits your workflow.
| Command | Description |
|---|
cr | Run code review (interactive mode by default) |
cr --plain | Output detailed feedback in plain text format |
cr --prompt-only | Show minimal output optimized for AI agents |
cr auth | Authentication commands |
cr auth login | Authenticate with managed or self-hosted (--self-hosted) |
cr auth logout | Log out from CodeRabbit |
cr auth status | Show current authentication status |
cr auth org | Switch between organizations |
cr review | AI-driven code reviews with interactive or plain text output |
cr update | Check for and install the latest CLI version |
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|
-t, --type <type> | Review type: all, committed, uncommitted (default: “all”) |
-c, --config <files...> | Additional instructions for CodeRabbit AI (e.g., claude.md, coderabbit.yaml) |
--base <branch> | Base branch for comparison |
--base-commit <commit> | Base commit on current branch for comparison |
--api-key <key> | Agentic API |
--cwd <path> | Working directory path (must contain an initialized Git repository) |
--no-color | Disable colored output |
PR reviews and CLI reviews will differ, even if run on the same code. CLI
reviews optimize for immediate feedback during active development, while PR
reviews provide comprehensive team collaboration context and broader
repository analysis.
