#287 Sahil Bansal: Why Developers Are Switching to CodeRabbit's AI Code Reviews

Try OCI for free at http://oracle.com/eyeonai This episode is sponsored by Oracle. OCI is the next-generation cloud designed for every workload – where you can run any application, including any AI projects, faster and more securely for less. On average, OCI costs 50% less for compute, 70% less for storage, and 80% less for networking. Join Modal, Skydance Animation, and today’s innovative AI tech companies who upgraded to OCI…and saved. AI-generated code is exploding, but reviewing it all has become the new bottleneck for engineering teams. In this episode, Sahil Bansil from CodeRabbit reveals how their AI-powered platform is transforming the code review process, helping developers ship faster without compromising quality. He explains how CodeRabbit uses advanced LLM context engineering to deliver senior-level review quality, reduce pull request merge times by up to 50%, and catch more bugs before they reach production. Whether you’re a developer, engineering manager, or CTO, this conversation shows why automated code review is essential in the AI era and how CodeRabbit can help your team scale software delivery while keeping quality high. Cut Code Review Time & Bugs in Half. Instantly with CodeRabbit: https://www.coderabbit.ai/ Stay Updated: Craig Smith on X:https://x.com/craigss Eye on A.I. on X: https://x.com/EyeOn_AI (00:00) LLMs & Why Context Matters  (02:26) Meet Sahil Bansil from CodeRabbit  (04:04) AI Code Boom & The Review Bottleneck  (06:05) Why CodeRabbit Focused on Reviews, Not Generation  (09:55) Keeping Humans in the Loop for Code Quality  (14:30) IDE Reviews vs PR Governance  (17:51) Inside CodeRabbit’s Context Engineering  (20:42) Building Context from Code Graphs & Jira Tickets  (22:15) Eliminating AI Hallucinations with Verification  (27:19) Empowering Junior Developers & Legacy Code Support  (32:40) CodeRabbit’s Open Source & Enterprise Success Stories  (36:56) Cutting Review Times & PR Merge Delays  (44:35) Scaling CodeRabbit & The Growing Market