Kilo Launches Instant AI-Powered Code Reviews for GitHub PRs

Kilo's Code Reviews runs automatically on GitHub PRs, posting inline comments and a summary the moment a PR is opened or updated. Teams can set focus areas and choose Strict, Balanced, or Lenient review styles.

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Kilo Launches Instant AI-Powered Code Reviews for GitHub PRs

TL;DR

  • Immediate, inline feedback: AI review agent runs automatically when a GitHub PR is opened or updated and posts structured inline comments plus a summary back to GitHub.
  • Consistent quality checks: reviews apply configured focus areas — security, performance, bug detection, code style, test coverage, and documentation.
  • Configurable rigor: three review styles (Strict, Balanced, Lenient) and repository-specific custom instructions to align with conventions.
  • Developer flow impact: shortens the push–review–fix loop by delivering actionable feedback at PR creation to reduce context loss and context switching.
  • Setup: connect GitHub via https://app.kilo.ai/integrations, enable AI Code Review in the dashboard https://app.kilocode.ai/, choose model/style/focus, select repositories.
  • Availability and pricing: available now; free during the limited launch period; Kilo credits consumed for model reasoning; announcement: https://blog.kilo.ai/p/introducing-code-reviews

Kilo adds instant, AI-driven feedback to GitHub PRs

Kilo announced Code Reviews, an AI review agent that runs automatically on GitHub pull requests the moment they are opened or updated. The agent reads diffs in context and posts both inline comments and a summary of findings directly in GitHub, removing the need for manual triggers or waiting for a human reviewer to start the process.

What it does

  • Immediate, inline feedback: The agent analyzes pull request diffs as soon as a PR is created or changed and posts structured comments and a summary back to GitHub.
  • Consistent quality checks: Reviews apply configured focus areas—security, performance, bug detection, code style, test coverage, and documentation—uniformly across PRs.
  • Configurable rigor: Three review styles are available—Strict, Balanced, and Lenient—to match the level of scrutiny required for different branches or development phases.
  • Custom instructions: Teams can provide repository-specific guidance so the agent considers conventions and areas of particular concern during analysis.

Why it matters

Traditional review workflows often introduce delays: a pushed PR may sit unreviewed while reviewers are busy, creating context loss and blocking progress. By delivering feedback immediately, the new workflow aims to keep review comments aligned with the developer’s active context, reduce unnecessary context switching, and ensure even small or routine PRs receive attention according to team standards.

How it fits into a developer flow

Kilo positions this feature as a way to reduce friction in the push–review–fix loop. The practical difference is a shorter turnaround between opening a PR and receiving actionable feedback, which can help address issues while the change and rationale are still fresh.

Getting started

Kilo lists a simple setup in the dashboard:

  1. Connect GitHub via the Integrations page.
  2. Open the Review Agent tab in a personal or organization dashboard.
  3. Toggle Enable AI Code Review, then choose model, style, and focus areas.
  4. Select repositories to receive automated reviews.
  5. Open a PR; reviews run automatically.

Pricing and availability

Code Reviews is available now for Kilo users and is free during the limited launch period. Kilo credits are still consumed when the agent performs model reasoning during reviews. Official pricing tiers will be announced later.

The larger context

Code Reviews extends Kilo’s broader aim of a unified AI coding workflow—write, review, and ship within the same platform—complementing other features like automated deploys. The feature emphasizes automation of routine review tasks and configurable controls so teams can tune the agent to match existing processes.

Read the original announcement: https://blog.kilo.ai/p/introducing-code-reviews

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