Copilot Code Review Now Available in GitHub CLI

GitHub has expanded Copilot code review capabilities to the GitHub CLI, eliminating the need to switch to the browser when requesting AI-powered code reviews. Developers can now use Copilot as a reviewer directly from their terminal when creating or editing pull requests.

How to Use

Non-interactive mode: Add Copilot as a reviewer with a single command:

gh pr edit --add-reviewer @copilot

Interactive mode: When using interactive prompts in gh pr create and gh pr edit, Copilot appears as a reviewer option alongside team members, making it easy to include AI reviews in your normal workflow.

Performance Improvements for Large Organizations

This release also introduces a search-based reviewer and assignee selection experience. Instead of loading all collaborators and teams upfront—which could significantly slow performance in large organizations—results are now fetched dynamically as you type. This improvement also resolves accessibility issues where screen readers would enumerate thousands of options.

Requirements and Availability

This feature requires GitHub CLI v2.88.0 or later and is available on all plans that include Copilot code review. Developers should install or upgrade their GitHub CLI to access this functionality. For issues or feedback, the GitHub CLI repository accepts bug reports and feature requests.

For additional details, check the GitHub CLI release notes and Copilot code review documentation.