Repository integrations
Connect GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Gitea so Octopus can monitor repositories and review new pull requests automatically.
Octopus
Octopus is an AI code review tool that reviews pull requests with repository context, posts severity-rated findings, and supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and self-hosted workflows.
Overview
Octopus is an AI code review tool that reviews pull requests with repository context. It connects to source control providers, indexes your codebase, and posts source-backed findings directly on pull requests so teams can catch bugs before merge.
The product is designed for both hosted and self-hosted use. It supports automatic PR review, CLI-based workflows, and a knowledge base for organization-specific rules and documents, giving teams a way to apply the same review guidance across repositories.
Features
Codebase indexing
Index the codebase so reviews use repo-specific context instead of only the pull request diff.
Context-aware retrieval
Retrieve relevant files and snippets with vector search and use that context during review and chat.
Severity-rated findings
Leave inline review comments with severity labels such as Critical, Major, Minor, Suggestion, and Tip.
Terminal workflows
Use the CLI to review PRs, inspect repository status, chat with the codebase, manage knowledge documents, and trigger dependency analysis.
Shared review rules
Add knowledge-base documents and team standards so reviews can follow shared guidance across repositories.
Use Cases
PR review automation
Automatically review each incoming pull request with codebase context and severity-marked findings before the change is merged.
CLI-based developer workflow
Run Octopus from the terminal to review a pull request, inspect repository status, or ask questions about the codebase without leaving the shell.
Standardized team guidance
Give teams a shared set of review rules and knowledge documents so feedback stays aligned across repositories and reviewers.
Self-hosted review workflows
Use the open-source or self-hosted deployment path when code needs to stay on your own infrastructure.
Open-source project reviews
Apply the open-source program to public, OSI-licensed repositories that want unlimited PR reviews with no monthly quota.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Indexes the codebase before review, so findings can use repository context.
- Posts inline comments with explicit severity levels to help triage review output.
- Supports both cloud use and self-hosting for teams that need infrastructure control.
- Offers a CLI for reviewing PRs, chatting with code, and managing repository context.
- Provides an open-source option and a separate program for public OSI-licensed repositories.
Cons
- The public documentation is clearer about PR review and CLI workflows than about pricing details.
- The source does not fully spell out every supported integration or all plan limits on the pricing page.
FAQ
What is Octopus?
Octopus is an AI-powered code review tool that connects to GitHub and Bitbucket, indexes your codebase for context, and automatically reviews pull requests by posting inline findings with severity levels.
How does Octopus review code?
When a pull request is opened, Octopus fetches the diff, retrieves relevant context from the indexed codebase using vector search, and sends it to an LLM for analysis. The findings are posted directly on the PR as inline comments with severities such as Critical, Major, Minor, Suggestion, and Tip.
Which programming languages does Octopus support?
Octopus is language-agnostic and can review any text-based code file, including TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C#, Ruby, PHP, Swift, Kotlin, and more.
Does Octopus replace human reviewers?
No. Octopus is meant to augment human reviewers by surfacing bugs, security issues, and style inconsistencies so people can focus on architecture, design decisions, and business logic.
Is my source code safe?
Yes. Octopus can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, and source code is processed in memory rather than stored permanently. Only vector embeddings are persisted for search.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Developer Tool
- Primary use
- AI code review for pull requests
- Platform support
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Gitea
- Access model
- Cloud service plus self-hosting option
- Source domain
- octopus-review.ai
- Open source
- MIT-licensed
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