CodeRabbit CLI 0.5.0: easier setup, clearer org selection, and a new health check

We are releasing CodeRabbit CLI 0.5.0, an update focused on making the CLI easier to start, easier to manage, and easier to fix when your local setup blocks a review. For example, if the CLI cannot authenticate, cannot reach CodeRabbit, cannot tell which organization should be used, or cannot read the repo state it needs, you now have clearer next steps.

The CLI is often the fastest way to bring CodeRabbit into your local workflow.

You install it, run a review from your terminal, and keep moving without leaving the code you are already working on. But the small setup moments around that flow matter. If login is missed during install, if a command needs authentication, if the wrong organization gets selected, or if a local setup issue is hard to diagnose, the experience slows down.

CodeRabbit CLI 0.5.0 is designed to smooth out those moments.

Login happens when you need it

Getting started with the CLI should feel direct. Now, when you run a command that requires you to login, CodeRabbit takes you straight into the login flow. You do not need to stop, look up the right command, or figure out why the CLI cannot continue.

We also improved the install flow so logging in is part of the setup path. That means fewer cases where the CLI is installed, but not ready to use. Install it, log in, and start running reviews.

Check your setup with coderabbit doctor

Sometimes the CLI needs a quick health check. That is what coderabbit doctor is for.

Run:

bash  
coderabbit doctor

It checks the parts of your local setup that matter most, including auth, network access, git state, and configuration. If something is off, you have a better place to start than guessing. It’s a simple command for answering: "Is my CLI setup healthy?"

Choose the right organization

If you work across multiple organizations, CodeRabbit now gives you a clearer way to choose where CLI usage belongs. Instead of quietly defaulting to the first organization in your list, the CLI lets you select the right org. That helps make sure usage and billing go to the place you expect.

We also improved how CodeRabbit maps the current repo to the correct organization, so the CLI can better understand where it is being used.

Clearer upgrade paths when you hit limits

If you are on the free plan and hit a rate limit, the CLI now gives you a clearer next step. Instead of leaving you stuck, CodeRabbit points you toward Pro Plus so you can keep going when you need more usage.

This release is about making the CLI feel more ready when you need it. Less setup confusion, clearer account choices, and better tools when something needs a look.