Lintrule

What is Lintrule?

Lintrule is a command-line tool that conducts code reviews using large language models. It goes beyond what traditional linters can do, making it useful for enforcing policies that older tools can’t handle and for spotting bugs that automated tests might miss. Rules are written and configured in plain language.

It runs on MacOS, Linux, and WSL, and integrates with GitHub to streamline the code review process.

Who created Lintrule?

Lintrule was created by a company based in San Francisco, California.

What is Lintrule used for?

• Enforcing policies that standard linters can’t manage
• Finding bugs that automated tests and other linters might miss
• Customizing code reviews with plain-language rules
• Applying rules to specific files for targeted enforcement
• Running checks in parallel to keep review completion times consistent
• Integrating with GitHub to automate and streamline code reviews

Tips for using Lintrule

• Run it only on pull requests rather than every commit to keep costs down.
• Combine details into a single rule for efficiency, but watch for false positives, especially with complex rules.
• Tailor rules to specific files to manage costs effectively.