CodeCrab
CodeCrab reviews pull requests and local changes using AI tools running from a developer’s local setup, then helps investigate findings and apply test-verified fixes. It is aimed at engineers who want code review without uploading source code to cloud services.
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Who it's for
- Software engineers reviewing teammates’ pull requests who need observations grounded in the full local repository.
- Developers who want to inspect and fix local changes before opening a pull request.
- Engineering teams with existing local AI CLI subscriptions or skills they want to use in a code-review workflow.
Not the right fit if…
- Teams needing a download for a platform other than macOS Apple Silicon: the page identifies its beta download as macOS Apple Silicon.
- Teams requiring a generally available release: the product is identified as being in Public Beta.
How it fits your workflow
Install the macOS Apple Silicon app and optionally open the included demo project without connecting your own code. Connect a repository and configure its review profile, skills, and AI models.
Open a pull request or review local changes. CodeCrab examines diffs with repository context and maps observations to changed lines; users can investigate findings and get assistance with local fixes.
The product says fixes can be verified against the repository’s local test suite. It is read-only by default and requires explicit permission to commit, push, or post public GitHub comments.
Pricing
Free: The Public Beta is free. The product says it runs on your machine and uses AI subscriptions or keys you bring.
Public Beta
Free
- · CodeCrab runs locally on your machine.
- · Bring your own AI subscription or keys.
- · A demo project is included with the download.
Prices checked on Oct 15, 2026 from the vendor's site. They can change; confirm before you buy.
Key features
- Pull request review
- Review a colleague’s pull request with repository context, a file tree, diff viewer, and AI observations mapped to changed lines.
- Review of feedback on your pull requests
- Investigate reviewer observations in the context of the code and project, then get assistance applying a fix on the local branch.
- Pre-push review
- Review in-progress local changes before creating a pull request, investigate findings, and apply fixes while working in the local codebase.
- Repository-specific review profiles
- Builds a per-repository profile from the repository’s rules and patterns to tune reviews to the codebase.
- Local skills and AI CLI orchestration
- Combines CodeCrab review skills with existing local skills and AI CLI setups, including Claude Code and Cursor.
- Local test verification
- Can run the project’s native test suite, with examples including cargo test, pytest, and npm test, before applying changes.
Works with
- GitHub
- Claude Code
- Jira
- GitLab
- Cursor
- Codex
- Copilot CLI
- Local custom skills
Limitations to know
- The page identifies the available download as macOS for Apple Silicon and labels it a beta.
- CodeCrab is in Public Beta, according to the product page.
Alternatives to consider
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CodeRabbit AI Code Reviews
Choose it if you want automated pre-merge checks that integrate into pull requests, IDEs, and CLIs.
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Kodus
Choose it if you want an open-source, model-agnostic code-review platform that can run on-premises or in the cloud and integrates with Git pull requests.
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Gitar
Choose it if you want code review paired with CI automation and fixes validated against your CI pipeline.
Getting started
The listed beta download is for macOS Apple Silicon. The page does not state other system requirements.
- Download and install the macOS Apple Silicon beta.
- Open the included demo project to try the app without connecting your own code, or connect a repository.
- Configure repository skills and models, then start a pull-request or local-change review.