CodeCrab

What it does

CodeCrab is a desktop application for software engineers reviewing teammates’ pull requests and their own changes. It reads a local repository and pull-request diffs, then presents AI observations against changed lines. Developers can investigate reviewer comments in context and get help applying a fix on their local branch. Before opening a pull request, it can review uncommitted or unpushed changes. Its repository-specific profiles and skills are intended to tailor reviews to project conventions.

The desktop app orchestrates local AI command-line tools authenticated with your own account or API keys. It supports GitHub and GitLab.com reviews, with Claude Code, Cursor CLI, Codex CLI and Copilot CLI. Install the app and explore its demo project before connecting a repository. Review findings and approve any proposed changes or comments. Local-first operation can still send review context to the selected model provider. The product is in public beta.

What it can do

• Review GitHub pull requests using local repository context
• Review GitLab.com merge requests
• Review local changes before a push
• Investigate reviewer comments and findings in code context
• Investigate proposed fixes on a local branch
• Build repository-specific review profiles and use custom skills

Works with

• GitHub
• GitLab.com
• Claude Code
• Cursor CLI
• Codex CLI
• GitHub Copilot CLI
• Jira

Before you choose

• Public beta; verify installer availability and system requirements for your operating system.
• Bring your own model subscription or API keys; external usage charges can apply.
• Review findings and proposed changes before applying them; model-provider data handling applies to submitted review context.

Listed under

• Coding
• Code review
• Desktop app
• Developer tools
• Local-first
• Privacy
• Pull requests

Get started

The official site offers a download and a ready-to-test demo project.

1. Download and install the desktop app; the site links a macOS Apple Silicon beta build.
2. Open the included demo project to try review findings without connecting your own code.
3. For your repositories, use an authenticated supported AI CLI and connect the relevant repository; bring your own subscription or API keys.

Users must bring their own AI subscription or API keys; external provider charges are not specified.

Source: codecrab.ai, checked 2 Nov 2026. Prices can change; check before you buy.

Sources for this overview

Product pages, documentation, and pricing checked 2 Nov 2026. Each source supports part of the overview; availability and prices can change.

• CodeCrab — Local AI Code Reviewer | Zero Data Leaves Your Laptop ↗www.codecrab.ai
• CodeCrab Docs — Local-First AI Code Review Getting Started Guide ↗www.codecrab.ai
• CodeCrab — Local AI Code Reviewer | Zero Data Leaves Your Laptop ↗www.codecrab.ai
• About CodeCrab — Built by Edy Aguirre, ex-Google & Pinterest Engineer ↗www.codecrab.ai

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Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Every field keeps its source and date; unknown means we couldn’t confirm it.