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0JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

TLDR

PR Reviewer is a desktop app for reviewing GitHub pull requests faster. It auto-loads code changes, works with AI coding assistants, and supports voice commands.

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    What it does
      Auto-loads code changes
      Voice command control
      Screenshot comparison
      Side-by-side file diffs
    AI Integration
      Works with multiple AI assistants
      Tag AI for code analysis
      AI creates fix pull requests
      Suggests new agent rules
    Review Features
      Comment on lines or files
      Auto-save draft comments
      Filter merge commits
      Hover for commit info
    Use Cases
      Speed up code reviews
      Voice-controlled reviewing
      AI-assisted code fixes
    Platform
      Runs on macOS Linux Windows
      Stores data locally

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Review GitHub pull requests faster by skipping multi-step navigation.

USE CASE 2

Use voice commands to approve, comment on, or request changes to code.

USE CASE 3

Tag an AI assistant like Claude Code to analyze code and create fix pull requests.

USE CASE 4

Compare before and after screenshots from pull request descriptions side-by-side.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptGitHub APIClaude CodeCursorGitHub Copilot CLIAider

How does it compare?

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Stars00
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2021-05-19
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyhard
Complexity3/52/54/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires configuring a GitHub token and at least one AI assistant to use the core review and fix features.

In plain English

PR Reviewer is a desktop application that helps developers review pull requests on GitHub more efficiently. A pull request is a way for someone to propose changes to a codebase, and reviewing those changes means looking at what was added, removed, or modified before the changes get accepted. The app loads the changes immediately when you open it, skips the multi-step navigation that GitHub normally requires, and moves to the next pull request automatically once you finish one. The app works with several desktop AI assistants, including Hermes, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot CLI, Aider, and Codex CLI. You can tag an assistant by name in any comment to ask it for help with code analysis or questions, and get responses displayed directly in the app. When you request changes on a pull request, the app can send your review comments to the AI assistant, which then creates a new pull request with the fixes. After you submit a review, the app can also analyze your feedback against the repository's existing agent rules and suggest new rules where it finds gaps. You can control the review process with voice commands by pressing Ctrl+B and speaking naturally. The app interprets what you say and performs actions like adding line comments, approving, requesting changes, or asking questions about the code. If a pull request description contains before and after screenshot pairs, a comparison icon appears that opens a full-screen slideshow with side-by-side images, navigation arrows, and click-to-zoom. For viewing changes, the app shows side-by-side comparisons, lets you comment on specific lines or entire files, and filters out merge commits so you only see real code changes. You can hover over any line to see which commit changed it and why, configure which file types show up by default, and filter files by name. Comments auto-save as drafts, support pasted images, and can mention collaborators with an auto-suggest dropdown. The app runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows, stores all data locally, and cleans up old files based on a configurable retention period. The full README is longer than what was shown.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Set up PR Reviewer on my machine and configure it to work with Cursor for reviewing my GitHub pull requests.
Prompt 2
Show me how to use voice commands in PR Reviewer to add line comments and approve pull requests without typing.
Prompt 3
Configure PR Reviewer to tag Claude Code in review comments so it automatically creates a new pull request with fixes.
Prompt 4
Filter out merge commits and configure default file types in PR Reviewer so I only see relevant code changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is pr-reviewer?

PR Reviewer is a desktop app for reviewing GitHub pull requests faster. It auto-loads code changes, works with AI coding assistants, and supports voice commands.

What language is pr-reviewer written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, GitHub API, Claude Code.

How hard is pr-reviewer to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is pr-reviewer for?

Mainly developer.

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