Agent Configuration: bito-cra.properties File
Setting up your agent: understanding the bito-cra.properties file
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The bito-cra.properties file offers a comprehensive range of options for configuring the , enhancing its flexibility and adaptability to various workflow requirements.
mode
cli
server
Yes
Whether to run the Docker container in CLI mode for a one-time code review or as a webhooks service to continuously monitor for code review requests.
pr_url
Pull request URL in GitLab, GitHub and Bitbucket
Yes, if the mode is CLI.
The pull request provides files with changes and the actual code modifications.
When the mode is set to server, the pr_url is received either through a webhook call or via a REST API call.
This release only supports webhook calls; other REST API calls are not yet supported.
code_feedback
True
False
No
Setting it to True activates general code review comments to identify functional issues. If set to False, general code review will not be conducted.
bito_cli.bito.access_key
A valid Bito Access Key generated through Bito's web UI.
Yes
Bito Access Key is an alternative to standard email and OTP authentication.
git.provider
GITLAB
GITHUB
BITBUCKET
Yes, if the mode is CLI.
The name of git repository provider.
git.access_token
A valid Git access token provided by GITLAB or GITHUB or BITBUCKET
Yes
You can use a personal access token in place of a password when authenticating to GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket in the command line or with the API.
git.domain
A URL where Git is hosted.
No
It is used to enter the custom URL of self-hosted GitHub/GitLab Enterprise.
static_analysis
True
False
No
Enable or disable static code analysis, which is used to uncover functional issues in the code.
static_analysis_tool
fb_infer
astral_ruff
mypy
No
Comma-separated list of static analysis tools to run (e.g., fb_infer,astral_ruff,mypy).
linters_feedback
True
False
No
Enables feedback from linters like ESLint, golangci-lint, and Astral Ruff.
secret_scanner_feedback
True
False
No
Enables detection of secrets in code. For example, passwords, API keys, sensitive information, etc.
dependency_check
True
False
No
This feature is designed to identify security vulnerabilities in open-source dependency packages, specifically for JS/TS/Node.JS and GoLang. Without this input, reviews for security vulnerabilities will not be conducted.
dependency_check.snyk_auth_token
A valid authentication token for accessing Snyk's cloud-based security database.
No
If not provided, access to Snyk's cloud-based security database for checking security vulnerabilities in open-source dependency packages will not be available.
code_context
True
False
No
Enables enhanced code context awareness.
server_port
A valid and available TCP port number.
No
This is applicable when the mode is set to server. If not specified, the default value is 10051.
review_comments
1
2
No
Set the value to 1 to display the code review in a single post, or 2 to show code review as inline comments, placing suggestions directly beneath the corresponding lines in each file for clearer guidance on improvements.
The default value is 2.
review_scope
security
performance
scalability
codeorg
codeoptimize
No
include_source_branches
Glob/regex pattern.
No
Comma-separated list of branch patterns (glob/regex) to allow as pull request sources.
include_target_branches
Glob/regex pattern.
No
Comma-separated list of branch patterns (glob/regex) to allow as pull request targets.
exclude_files
Glob/regex pattern.
No
A list of files/folders that the AI Code Review Agent will not review if they are present in the diff.
exclude_draft_pr
True
False
No
cra_version
latest
Any specific version tag
No
Sets the agent version to run (latest or a specific version tag).
post_as_request_changes
True
False
No
Posts feedback as 'Request changes' review comments. Depending on your organization's Git settings, you may need to resolve all comments before merging.
support_email
Email address
No
Contact email shown in error messages.
suggestion_mode
essential
comprehensive
No
Controls AI suggestion verbosity. Available options are essential and comprehensive.
In Essential mode, only critical issues are posted as inline comments, and other issues appear in the main review summary under "Additional issues".
In Comprehensive mode, Bito also includes minor suggestion and potential nitpicks as inline comments.
Specialized commands to perform detailed analyses on specific aspects of your code. You can provide comma-separated values to perform multiple types of code analysis simultaneously.
By default, these files are excluded: *.xml, *.json, *.properties, .gitignore, *.yml, *.md
A binary setting that enables/disables automated review of pull requests (PR) based on the draft status.
The default value is True which skips automated review of draft PR.