Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Autter platform and the Autter CLI?

The Autter platform reviews pull requests and provides team workflows, integrations, and analytics. The open source Autter CLI records explicit, line-level AI authorship in Git. You can use either product independently or connect the CLI to your Autter organization.

Does Autter detect whether code was written by AI?

No. The Autter CLI uses explicit attribution reported by supported coding agents. It records which lines an agent changed and links those lines to the agent, model, and prompt context. Autter calls this AI authorship and line-level attribution.

Can I use the CLI without an account?

Yes. Local-only mode works without an account. Prompts remain on the developer machine, while authorship metadata is written to local Git notes. Error and exception telemetry is enabled by default and can be disabled. See Data and privacy.

What does the platform review?

The platform reviews proposed changes for bugs, edge cases, security risks, codebase-specific patterns, and team rules. It can also use linters, scanners, linked issues, and documentation as context.

Can I define custom review rules?

Yes. Define team standards in natural language and apply them across repositories. Start with advisory feedback, evaluate the findings, and tighten enforcement only after the rule is reliable. See Custom rules.

Which source control providers does Autter support?

The public product supports GitHub and GitLab for code review workflows. The Autter CLI also reads Git repository history independently of the hosted review integration.

Which other integrations are available?

Autter publicly lists Jira, Linear, Slack, and VS Code alongside GitHub and GitLab. Availability can vary by plan. See Integrations and current pricing.

How is source code and prompt data handled?

Data handling depends on the product and mode you choose. In CLI local-only mode, code, prompts, and agent usage data are not uploaded to Autter, although error telemetry is enabled by default. Team deployments process pull request diffs to compute AI percentage without storing those diffs. See Data and privacy for the full breakdown.

How much does Autter cost?

Plans and included pull request volumes are published on the Autter pricing page. Check that page for current limits and features instead of relying on a static value in the docs.

Does Autter replace human review?

No. Autter handles repeatable checks and surfaces context before merge. Human reviewers still own architecture, product behavior, operational tradeoffs, and the final approval decision.