AI features

P4 Code Review includes AI-powered features that help users understand code changes, improve review quality, and reduce the time spent reviewing complex diffs.

AI features integrate with external AI models and are:

• Disabled by default.

• Configured by an administrator.

• Available to users, administrators, and developers.

AI features at a glance

Feature	Description	Documentation
Code analysis	Generates explanations for code diffs.	Use AI for code analysis
AI Assistant for comments	Helps create or improve review comments.	AI Assistant for comments
AI in checklists	Supports automated checklist validation.	Checklists
API integration	Enables programmatic AI analysis.	AiAnalysis: AI code analysis

When AI features are used:

• Only the file diff or selected code is sent to the AI model.

• Full files and repositories are not shared.

• The AI model returns text-based analysis or suggestions.

Supported AI models

P4 Code Review supports integration with multiple AI providers, including:

• Anthropic Claude integration for P4 Code Review

• Azure OpenAI

• Google AI integration for P4 Code Review

• LM Studio integration for P4 Code Review

• OpenAI integration for P4 Code Review

• Generic AI model integration for P4 Code Review

• Custom AI adapter in P4 Code Review

Quick start: Enable AI features

To start using AI features:

1. Obtain an API key or access to an AI model (For example, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or a local model).

2. Enable AI features in P4 Code Review.

   • Go to System Information > Configuration.

   • Click AI Configuration to expand the section.

3. Configure the AI model with your API key and other model details.

4. Open a code review and test AI features such as:

   • Request a code analysis on a file diff.

   • Send a comment to your AI model for improvement.

For detailed setup instructions, see:

• AI for code analysis

• Configuration

Who can use AI features

Users

• Use AI to understand code changes.

• Generate or improve review comments. See AI Assistant for comments.

• Access AI tools in the file diff and review pages. See Use AI for code analysis.

Administrators

• Enable AI features. See AI for code analysis.

• Configure AI models and API keys.

• Customize prompts and behavior. See AI Assistant for comments.

• Manage AI configuration using the UI. See Configuration.

• Configure Checklists items to check code using AI. See Checklists.

Developers (API users)

• Integrate AI into automated workflows.

• Generate AI-based code analysis programmatically. See AiAnalysis: AI code analysis.

• Configure AI features through the API. See Configurations.

• Manage AI in checklists, see Checklist definitions.