open-code-review

Open-source & free — Battle-tested at Alibaba's scale. Hybrid architecture code review tool: deterministic pipelines + LLM Agent, precise line-level comments, built-in fine-tuned ruleset (NPE, thread-safety, XSS, SQL injection), OpenAI & Anthropic compatible.

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How the Comment Reflection Module Improves Review Accuracy in Alibaba Open-Code-Review

Discover how Alibaba Open-Code-Review's comment reflection module boosts review accuracy by validating AI suggestions, catching errors before they reach developers, and ensuring precise comment positioning.

deep-dive
Aug 6, 2026
What Is the Manifest Hash and Its Role in Session Integrity in Open‑Code‑Review

Understand the manifest hash in Open Code Review. This SHA-256 fingerprint ensures session integrity for review runs through deterministic verification and tamper detection.

deep-dive
Aug 6, 2026
How OpenCodeReview Handles Large Changesets: Scalable Architecture Explained

Discover how OpenCodeReview scales to handle large changesets by batching, parallel processing, and streaming LLM responses. Learn about its efficient architecture.

architecture
Aug 6, 2026
Open Code Review Agent Tools: Available Tools and Phase-Based Selection

Explore Open Code Review agent tools. Discover the six available tools and understand how they are automatically selected based on the review phase using plan_task and main_task flags.

how-to-guide
Aug 6, 2026
How the Open Code Review Session Viewer Interface Works: Architecture, Security, and Data Flow

Explore the alibaba/open-code-review Session Viewer interface. Understand its three-layer HTTP server architecture, host-guard security, and data flow for browsing and replaying code reviews.

architecture
Aug 6, 2026
How to Customize OpenCodeReview Output Format for JSON and Agent Workflows

Customize OpenCodeReview output to JSON or agent format. Learn how to generate machine-readable data for CI pipelines and autonomous agents with simple command-line options.

how-to-guide
Aug 6, 2026
Performance Implications of max-tools and max-git-procs Settings in Open Code Review

Optimize Open Code Review performance by understanding max-tools and max-git-procs. Learn how these settings impact LLM analysis and Git operations for faster scans and reduced latency.

performance
Aug 6, 2026
OpenCodeReview Scan vs Review: Understanding the Difference Between OCR Commands

Understand the OpenCodeReview scan vs review commands. Discover how scan performs full-file analysis while review focuses on Git diffs for efficient code audits and reviews.

how-to-guide
Aug 6, 2026
How to Debug Suboptimal Review Quality or Misplaced Comments in Open Code Review

Debug suboptimal review quality or misplaced comments in Open Code Review by enabling debug mode. Trace issues from LLM output to final payload to identify generation, sanitization, or positioning problems.

how-to-guide
Aug 6, 2026
Open Code Review Token Budget System: How to Configure max-tokens-budget

Configure Open Code Review's max-tokens-budget to control LLM token consumption. Understand the token budget system and prevent exceeding limits for efficient code reviews.

how-to-guide
Aug 6, 2026
How to Provide Business Context Using Background Flags in Open-Code-Review

Learn to provide business context in Open-Code-Review using background flags. Inject domain specific requirements into LLM prompts with --background or --background-file.

how-to-guide
Aug 6, 2026
How to Exclude Specific Files or Patterns from OpenCodeReview: 3 Configuration Methods

Learn to exclude specific files from OpenCodeReview using CLI flags, rule.json, or default patterns. Master your code review filtering with three powerful methods.

how-to-guide
Aug 6, 2026

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