ThinkReview - Version 1.0.0 Release Notes
Release Date: July 2025
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🎉 Welcome to ThinkReview!
The first release of ThinkReview - AI Copilot for GitLab Merge Requests! This extension brings the power of AI code reviews directly into your GitLab workflow.
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🎯 Core Features
Integrated AI Code Review Panel 🤖
Revolutionary AI-powered code review experience:
- Inline Review Panel: AI review panel integrated directly into GitLab MR pages
- Powered by Frontier Models: Leveraging frontier AI models for intelligent code analysis
- Conversational Interface: Ask follow-up questions about the code changes
- Auto-Scroll with Responses: Chat interface automatically scrolls as AI responds
- Minimize/Expand: Toggle panel visibility with a single click
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⚡ Key Capabilities
Intelligent Code Analysis
- Automatic Patch Fetching: Extracts code changes from GitLab MRs
- Context-Aware Reviews: AI understands the full context of your changes
- Security & Bug Detection: Identifies potential issues, bugs, and security concerns
- Best Practices: Suggests improvements following coding best practices
- Performance Insights: Highlights potential performance bottlenecks
User Experience
- Google Sign-In: Secure authentication using Google accounts
- Cloud Sync: Review history synced to the cloud
- Review Count Tracking: Keep track of how many reviews you've generated
- State Persistence: Panel remembers your preferences across page visits
- Beautiful UI: Clean, modern interface that integrates seamlessly with GitLab
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🔧 Technical Features
Seamless Integration
- Smooth GitLab Integration: Works directly within your GitLab merge request pages
- Background Processing: Efficient operation without slowing down your browser
- Fast Performance: Optimized for quick loading and responsive interactions
- Secure Communication: All data transmitted securely with encryption
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📝 Getting Started
1. Install Extension: Add ThinkReview from Chrome Web Store
2. Sign In: Click the extension icon and sign in with Google
3. Navigate to MR: Open any GitLab merge request
4. Start Review: Click the "AI Review" button to generate code review
5. Ask Questions: Use the chat interface to ask specific questions about the code
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🔒 Privacy & Security
- Code Privacy: Your code is processed securely and never permanently stored
- Secure Sign-In: Industry-standard security for your Google account authentication
- Encrypted Communication: All data transmitted with secure HTTPS encryption
- Minimal Permissions: We only ask for the permissions we absolutely need
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🎯 Supported Platforms
- GitLab.com: Full support for gitlab.com
- Chrome/Edge/Brave: Works on all Chromium-based browsers
- Custom Domains: Support for self-hosted GitLab instances (coming soon)
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📞 Support
Having issues or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you:
- Bug Reports: Click the "Report a 🐞" button in the review panel
- Feedback Form: Share Your Feedback
- Rate Us: Leave a review on the Chrome Web Store
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🚀 What's Next?
We're continuously working on improving ThinkReview. Here's what's coming:
- Custom GitLab domain support
- Enhanced conversation history
- More AI model options
- Team collaboration features
- Advanced review customization
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Thank you for being an early adopter of ThinkReview! 🚀
We're excited to help you improve your code review process with AI-powered insights!