How do I use github copilot for code review on other code management paltform （like gitlab、gerrit……）？

[sssjjf]

Select Topic Area

Question

Copilot Feature Area

Copilot in GitHub

Body

I want to use the code review function on other code management platforms. Does it support it, and what should I do?

[sunil-gumatimath]

GitHub Copilot Code Review Support

GitHub Copilot's code review features are currently limited to GitHub Pull Requests and do not directly support GitLab, Gerrit, or other code management platforms.

Current Limitations

The official Copilot code review features work exclusively with:

• GitHub Pull Requests (native integration)
• GitHub Enterprise Server (with appropriate licensing)

There is no official native integration for:

• GitLab Merge Requests
• Gerrit Code Review
• Bitbucket PRs
• Other Git platforms

Workarounds & Alternatives

Option 1: Use Copilot Chat in Your IDE

You can use Copilot Chat in VS Code or JetBrains IDEs to review code from any platform:

1. Open the code file locally
2. Select the code snippet or diff
3. Use Copilot Chat with prompts like:

   Review this code for security, performance, and best practices
   

Pros: Works with any platform, flexible
Cons: Manual workflow, not integrated into the MR/PR interface

Option 2: Mirror to GitHub

If your team allows:

1. Create a private GitHub repository as a mirror
2. Push MR/PR code changes to a branch
3. Create a GitHub PR for Copilot review
4. Apply feedback to your actual platform

Pros: Get full Copilot native review experience
Cons: Extra workflow step, only for teams that allow GitHub

Option 3: Use Copilot as CLI

Use GitHub Copilot CLI (currently in preview):

gh copilot explain <diff-file>
gh copilot suggest "review this code"

You can:

1. Generate a diff from your platform
2. Save it to a file
3. Run Copilot CLI to review it

Pros: Platform-agnostic, automation-friendly
Cons: Less integrated, CLI-based workflow

Option 4: Browser Extensions

Some community-created browser extensions try to bring Copilot to other platforms, but they are:

• Unofficial and unsupported
• May have terms of service concerns
• Functionality varies

Recommendation: Check if your platform has extensions but verify licensing implications with GitHub

Best Practices for Non-GitHub Platforms

If using GitLab:

• Use Copilot Chat in IDE during local review
• Some teams use GitLab CI/CD with Copilot via APIs

If using Gerrit:

• Similar approach: local IDE review with Copilot Chat
• Gerrit's web UI doesn't support third-party integrations as well as GitHub

Future Possibility

GitHub has not announced official support for other platforms. Monitor:

• Copilot Documentation
• GitHub Roadmap announcements
• Community Discussions like this one

Summary

Platform	Native Copilot Review	Workaround
GitHub	✅ Yes	N/A
GitLab	❌ No	IDE Chat + Local Review
Gerrit	❌ No	IDE Chat + Local Review
Bitbucket	❌ No	IDE Chat + Local Review

For now, the most practical approach is using Copilot Chat in your IDE while reviewing diffs locally, regardless of your platform.

[M1rzoni]

The most common way to review code from non-GitHub platforms is within your IDE. Copilot's code completion and chat capabilities are platform-agnostic and depend on the IDE, not where the repository is hosted.

[Diogenes28]

Currently, GitHub Copilot does not support native code review on other platforms such as GitLab, Gerrit, Bitbucket, etc.

The official Copilot Code Review only works within GitHub because it directly depends on GitHub's Pull Request infrastructure.

What you CAN do (practical alternatives)

Option 1 – Use Copilot via IDE (recommended method)

Works with any platform.

How it works:

1. Open the code in VS Code / JetBrains

2. Use Copilot Chat

3. Ask:

“Review this file”

“Find security issues”

“Suggest improvements”

4. Apply manually in GitLab / Gerrit

Works well
Not automatic
Does not comment directly in the MR / Change

[Clawz-123]

Currently, GitHub Copilot Code Review only works on GitHub pull requests.

It does not support other platforms such as:

GitLab

Gerrit

Bitbucket

Azure DevOps

There is no official way to integrate Copilot’s code review feature with those platforms yet.

What you can do instead

Use Copilot Chat inside your IDE (VS Code / JetBrains) to review files manually

Copy the diff or code into Copilot Chat and ask for a review

Use platform-native tools (GitLab Code Quality, SonarQube, etc.)

Summary

❌ Not supported outside GitHub PRs
✅ Manual review via Copilot Chat is the only workaround

You can track updates here:
https://github.com/features/copilot