Kintsugi: Transforming Remote Software Development Efficiency with CodeRabbit

Kintsugi: Transforming Remote Software Development Efficiency with CodeRabbit

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Manpreet Kaur
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At a Glance

50% improvement in time to review code and merge PRs

Vertical: FinTech
Primary User: Jeff Gibson, CTO
Coding languages: Javascript and Python

Business Challenges

As a remote-first company growing fast, Kintsugi wanted to increase efficiency and speed across its global development team. With 20+ developers working asynchronously across multiple time zones, PR cycles had to be fast to avoid long delays due to time zone differences. Their previous automated code review process failed to meet their evolving needs as it was inconsistent and not scalable.

Key challenges:

  • Scalability and Consistency: The initial code review tool wasn’t providing actionable and consistent feedback as the team grew.

  • Remote-first Complexity: Manual first-pass reviews took too long in a fully remote environment where developers only had a few hours of overlapping time with each other daily, slowing down productivity.

  • Not another Interface to Manage: A distributed team required seamless integration into their existing Git workflow without adding yet another UI to manage that would increase operational complexity.

AI Code Reviews from CodeRabbit Deliver the Results

Kintsugi joined the CodeRabbit startup program and saw benefits fast. Over 20 developers were using the platform within a week of signing up, and adoption was high. The benefits were:

  • Streamlined PR Cycles: Developers estimated CodeRabbit’s AI code reviews reduced PR cycle time by 50%, and PR merges were quicker. By automating first-pass reviews the team could focus on high-level business logic and customer experience instead of minor errors or inconsistencies.

  • Improved Code Quality: Consistent and actionable feedback improved bug detection, design suggestions, and tech debt management. Customizable settings like "chill vs assertive" mode allowed the team to tune the feedback to their workflow.

  • Seamless Integration: CodeRabbit’s direct integration of AI Code Reviews into the Git workflow eliminated the need for another tool, so the team could work in their existing environment. Support for creating and linking Jira tickets provided context for PRs.

  • Remote-First Productivity: AI Code Reviews allow asynchronous collaboration so that developers across time zones can work without friction during weekends or non-standard hours.

"It’s been a total game-changer for us as a remote-first team. Without it, we’d probably double the time spent on PR cycles."

– Jeff Gibson, Co-Founder & CTO, Kintsugi

Summary

By adopting CodeRabbit’s AI Code Reviews, Kintsugi overcame its scaling and collaboration challenges in a remote-first environment.

CodeRabbit’s robust capabilities that improve the review feedback over time and intuitive user experience delivered streamlined code reviews, reduced PR cycle times by 50%, and empowered the team to focus on delivering impactful business solutions.

Get Started with CodeRabbit

You can utilize the power of AI Code Reviews with CodeRabbit as well. It takes less than 5 minutes, and no credit card is required, to integrate CodeRabbit with your git platform. Start Your Free Trial, create a new pull request, and watch AI simplify your code reviews in just a few minutes. Questions? Reach out to our team for support.

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