The chat sidebar helps you quickly understand and navigate your pull requests (PRs) with intelligent, context-aware assistance directly within mrge.

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Why use AI chat?

  • Quickly understand unfamiliar code or libraries.
  • Get instant answers about your PR, such as explanations for failing tests or complex changes.
  • Automatically draft helpful comments during code reviews.

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Opening the AI chat

To open the AI chat sidebar:

  • Press Cmd + L.
  • Or, click the AI chat icon in the top-right corner of your PR view.

The chat sidebar will appear alongside your PR, maintaining context throughout your conversation.

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Asking questions

The AI chat understands context about your specific PR, including:

  • The code changes you are reviewing.
  • Recent comments and review statuses.
  • Repository-specific details.

Simply type your question or request, for example:

  • “Why did these tests fail?”
  • “Explain the use of this library.”
  • “Summarize changes in this PR.”

The AI will respond with clear, concise information.

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Suggested comments

AI chat can suggest review comments based on the PR changes:

  • AI-suggested comments appear as drafts, ready for editing.
  • You have full control—edit, discard, or publish suggestions directly.