CodeCrab Docs · Ready to run
Choose the repository tools and one AI agent you already use. You do not need all three agents to run a review.
Read the badge
| Badge | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ready to run | Required repository tools and the active AI agent are installed and signed in. |
| Setup needed | A required tool is missing or needs authentication. Hover to see what. |
| Checking tools… | CodeCrab is checking your tools. |
Hover the badge to open its tools panel. Repository contains gh, glab when a GitLab repository is added, and git if it is missing. AI agent shows Claude Code and locally detected Cursor/Codex/Copilot; Active marks the agent in use. Optional contains Jira.
Choose your tools
| Repository | Repository CLI | AI agent |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | gh | Claude Code, Cursor CLI, Codex CLI or Copilot CLI |
| GitLab.com | glab; gh remains used for GitHub repositories | Claude Code, Cursor CLI, Codex CLI or Copilot CLI |
Jira is optional. GitLab self-managed instances and Bitbucket are not supported yet.
Install, sign in and re-check
- Hover a red row for the steps for your operating system. Step 1 installs the tool; Step 2 signs in.
- Copy and run each command in your terminal. Complete any browser authentication.
- Click Re-check when finished. If an installation is not detected, quit and reopen CodeCrab, then re-check.
First review checklist
- Install CodeCrab.
- Authenticate gh for GitHub or glab for GitLab.com.
- Install and sign in to one AI agent: Claude Code, Cursor CLI, Codex CLI or Copilot CLI.
- Confirm Ready to run.
- Add the repository URL and its local clone in Settings → Repositories.
- Wait for Review Profile: Ready.
- Open Assigned to Me, select a PR or MR, and click Start Review.