A PR feedback chat lets an author ask questions about AI-generated review comments in the context of the pull request. Instead of waiting for a reviewer to respond, the author can reply to a comment and request an explanation or more detail. section 13.3
A practical exchange
CodeRabbit comments on a changed line with a suggested improvement. The author replies to that comment, asks why the change is needed, and requests further details. Qodo provides a similar conversation through its /ask command on the pull request timeline. section 13.3
Use the conversation as a faster starting point, while keeping review decisions deliberate:
- Ask the tool to explain a flagged issue or clarify the reasoning behind a suggested change. section 13.3
- Treat the response as input rather than a verdict; AI can miss context and nuance or produce an invalid suggestion. section 13.3 section 13.6
- Introduce the capability cautiously, because accuracy may be limited initially and can improve as the tool receives more team interactions. section 13.3 section 13.6
Figure 13.7 Chatting with CodeRabbit AI on a piece of PR feedback
View an example of an author chatting with CodeRabbit about a specific piece of pull-request feedback. section 13.3
