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I propose adding a new “Best Practices” section to the awesome-coderabbit repository. This section would provide valuable guidance for users on how to get the most out of CodeRabbit’s AI code review capabilities by consolidating proven strategies and configuration examples in one place.


Proposed Content

Configuration Best Practices

  • Tips for optimizing the .coderabbit.yaml configuration file
  • Examples of effective tone_instructions for different team contexts
  • Strategies for using path_instructions effectively to target specific code areas

Review Workflow Best Practices

  • Guidelines for integrating CodeRabbit into existing code review processes
  • Tips for interpreting and acting on AI-generated feedback
  • Best practices for fostering team collaboration with AI-assisted reviews

Language-Specific Best Practices

  • Recommendations for JavaScript/TypeScript projects
  • Recommendations for Python projects
  • Guidance for other popular languages commonly supported by CodeRabbit

Performance Optimization

  • Tips for reducing review time without sacrificing quality
  • Strategies for focusing reviews on critical code areas
  • Guidelines for balancing review thoroughness and speed

Implementation

The new “Best Practices” section should be added:

  • After: the “Configuration Examples” section
  • Before: the “Integration Guides” section in README.md

Benefits

  • Helps new users quickly adopt CodeRabbit with practical guidance
  • Improves productivity through clear optimization strategies
  • Centralizes knowledge currently scattered across blogs and documentation
  • Enhances repository value as a comprehensive learning and reference resource

References

### Description
I propose adding a new **“Best Practices”** section to the `awesome-coderabbit` repository.  
This section would provide valuable guidance for users on how to get the most out of **CodeRabbit’s AI code review capabilities** by consolidating proven strategies and configuration examples in one place.

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### Proposed Content

#### 🧩 Configuration Best Practices
- Tips for optimizing the `.coderabbit.yaml` configuration file  
- Examples of effective `tone_instructions` for different team contexts  
- Strategies for using `path_instructions` effectively to target specific code areas  

#### 🔄 Review Workflow Best Practices
- Guidelines for integrating CodeRabbit into existing code review processes  
- Tips for interpreting and acting on AI-generated feedback  
- Best practices for fostering team collaboration with AI-assisted reviews  

#### 💻 Language-Specific Best Practices
- Recommendations for **JavaScript/TypeScript** projects  
- Recommendations for **Python** projects  
- Guidance for other popular languages commonly supported by CodeRabbit  

#### ⚙️ Performance Optimization
- Tips for reducing review time without sacrificing quality  
- Strategies for focusing reviews on critical code areas  
- Guidelines for balancing review **thoroughness** and **speed**

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### Implementation
The new **“Best Practices”** section should be added:
- **After:** the “Configuration Examples” section  
- **Before:** the “Integration Guides” section in `README.md`

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### Benefits
- 🧭 **Helps new users** quickly adopt CodeRabbit with practical guidance  
- 🚀 **Improves productivity** through clear optimization strategies  
- 📚 **Centralizes knowledge** currently scattered across blogs and documentation  
- 💎 **Enhances repository value** as a comprehensive learning and reference resource  

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### References
- [CodeRabbit Documentation](https://docs.coderabbit.ai)  
- [Official Blog: Best Practices & Use Cases](https://www.coderabbit.ai/blog)  
- [Example Configurations](https://github.com/coderabbitai/awesome-coderabbit/tree/main/configs)
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