Smarter Code Reviews, Instantly

GitKraken Code Suggestions is a review tool that lets teams suggest, edit, and apply code changes inline across any file, not just the diff. Review faster, ship cleaner code, and collaborate on GitHub pull requests directly in GitKraken Desktop, GitLens, and gitkraken.dev.

What Are GitKraken Code Suggestions?

Inline Edits

Suggest changes directly inside GitHub pull requests.

One-Click Apply

Apply reviewer edits instantly in GitKraken.

Faster Reviews

Shorten review cycles and merge sooner.

Higher Quality

Raise code quality with precise edits.

Why Developers Use Code Suggestions

Faster Team Feedback

Reviewers don’t just comment, they contribute. With suggestions, changes happen inside the code itself, not in a side channel. That means less ambiguity, faster loops, and fewer follow-up questions for the original author.

Fewer Approval Cycles

Skip the usual rounds of “please fix this” comments. Reviewers can suggest exact changes directly in the GitHub PR conversation. Instead of long comment threads, authors see the actual edit and apply it instantly - keeping the review moving and reducing unnecessary back-and-forth for simple fixes.

Cleaner Pull Requests

Authors can accept or reject suggestions directly in the code suggestion view. Every proposed change is version-controlled and visible to the team, keeping the codebase clean and organized without cluttering PRs with vague comments or unresolved feedback.

Better Remote Collaboration

Distributed teams stay aligned with fewer syncs. Use GitKraken Desktop to create and review suggestions from the same place you manage branches and commits. This supports async reviews, helps distributed teams stay aligned, and makes it easier to give feedback without switching tools.

More Confident Reviews

Suggest changes directly from GitLens in your IDE. It’s easy to fix logic issues or offer cleanups without rewriting the PR. Contributors stay in control while reviewers feel more confident stepping in and making helpful edits across the codebase.

Where You Can Use Code Suggestions

1. GitKraken Desktop: Review, suggest, and apply without leaving the repo.
2. GitLens for IDEs: Inline edits and PR reviews built into your IDE.
3. GitKraken CLI: Suggest and apply changes right in the browser.
4. Issue Trackers: Interact with code suggestions directly from GitHub.com pull requests.

Start Using Code Suggestions Today

Your team deserves a faster, clearer way to review code.

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Available on: Windows, Mac or Linux

Frequently Asked Questions

What are GitKraken Code Suggestions?
Code Suggestions let reviewers propose inline changes directly in GitHub pull requests. Instead of only leaving comments, reviewers provide actionable edits that developers apply in one click.

When suggesting a new change, right click into the empty space of the Commit Panel to create a new file.
Example: A reviewer suggests renaming a variable. The developer sees the suggestion come through in a GitHub PR conversation notification and decides whether to approve or reject the suggestion.

How do I apply a suggestion?
In GitKraken Desktop:

1. Open a GitHub Pull Request from the Left Panel or Launchpad.
2. Locate the inline suggestion.
3. Click “Apply Suggestion.”
4. The change is committed automatically. Example: Accept a formatting fix instantly without manually editing the file.

Do Code Suggestions work outside GitHub?
No. GitKraken Code Suggestions are available only for GitHub pull requests. However, anyone with access to the GitHub PR will be able to interact with code suggestions from the PR conversation.

How are Code Suggestions different from comments?
Suggestions propose actual code edits, while comments are just notes. With suggestions, there is no question of what line of code or file needs editing, reducing ambiguity and making changes actionable.