@optibot CLI

CLI tool for running AI code reviews powered by Optibot.

Install

npm install -g @optimalai/optibot

Authentication

Optibot CLI supports two authentication methods:

1. Browser-Based OAuth (Recommended for Interactive Use)

Best for local development and interactive CLI usage:

optibot login

This will:

• Open your browser for login
• Automatically save your credentials
• Token expires after 90 days

Use this when:

• Setting up CLI on your local machine
• You have browser access
• Interactive development workflow

2. API Keys (For Automation & CI/CD)

Best for non-interactive environments:

1. First, authenticate via the CLI:

   optibot login

2. Create an API key:

   optibot apikey create ci-github-actions

   The output includes the key (starts with optk_). Copy it immediately — it is only shown once.

3. Set the key as an environment variable:

   export OPTIBOT_API_KEY=optk_your_key_here

You can also list and delete your keys:

# List all API keys
optibot apikey list

# Delete a key by ID
optibot apikey delete KEY_ID

Use this when:

• Running in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Automated scripts or cron jobs
• Docker containers or headless environments

Environment Variables

• OPTIBOT_API_KEY — Your API token (for automation/CI/CD)
• OPTIBOT_API_URL — Backend URL (defaults to https://agents.getoptimal.ai)

Usage

# Review local uncommitted changes
optibot review

# Review against the auto-detected base branch (origin/main, origin/master, or origin/develop)
optibot review -b

# Review changes against a specific branch
optibot review --branch origin/main

# Review an arbitrary diff file
optibot review --diff changes.patch

Branch Review

When using -b / --branch, the CLI will:

1. Auto-detect the base branch if no branch name is provided. It checks for origin/main, origin/master, and origin/develop in that order.
2. Check for merge conflicts before submitting the review. If conflicts are detected with the target branch, a warning is displayed. The review still proceeds, but results may not reflect the final merged state.
3. Generate a diff and collect file contents for the review.

Review Output

After each review, the CLI displays:

• Review Summary — general comments about the changes
• File Comments — per-file feedback with line numbers
• Rate limit info — reviews used, remaining quota, and time until reset. The display is color-coded:
  • Dim when usage is normal
  • Yellow when less than 10% of reviews remain
  • Red when the quota is exhausted

CI/CD Integration

Setup

1. Generate an API key (see API Keys above)
2. Add it as a repository secret (e.g., OPTIBOT_API_KEY in GitHub → Settings → Secrets)

GitHub Actions

name: Code Review
on: [pull_request]

jobs:
  review:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
          fetch-depth: 0
      - name: Install Optibot CLI
        run: npm install -g @optimalai/optibot
      - name: Run code review
        env:
          OPTIBOT_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPTIBOT_API_KEY }}
        run: optibot review --branch origin/${{ github.base_ref }}

GitLab CI

code-review:
  image: node:18
  script:
    - npm install -g @optimalai/optibot
    - optibot review --branch origin/$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME
  variables:
    OPTIBOT_API_KEY: $OPTIBOT_API_KEY
  only:
    - merge_requests

Note: CI/CD requires API keys — OAuth login is not available in non-interactive environments.

Commands

| Command | Description | |---|---| | optibot login | Authenticate via browser (OAuth) | | optibot logout | Log out and remove saved credentials | | optibot review | Review local uncommitted changes | | optibot review -b | Review against auto-detected base branch | | optibot review -b <branch> | Review against a specific target branch | | optibot review -d <file> | Review a diff file | | optibot apikey create <name> | Create a new API key | | optibot apikey list | List all API keys | | optibot apikey delete <id> | Delete an API key |

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18
• Git

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