Azure DevOps tools for the AI-native world. Review pull requests directly inside VS Code, with AI-powered hover explanations on every line of code.
⚡ This extension is vibe-coded — built end-to-end with GitHub Copilot in a flow state. Expect rough edges; PRs and issues welcome.
Features
- PR sidebar — Browse pull requests across your favorite repos in a dedicated activity bar view (Repos → PRs → Files).
- Native diff viewer — Open any changed file as a real VS Code diff, with full syntax highlighting.
- AI hover explanations — Hover any line of changed code to get an instant What / Why / Impact explanation from GitHub Copilot's language model.
- Comments — Read, reply to, and add new PR comments inline using VS Code's native commenting UI.
- PR description page — Rich webview with the PR description (Markdown), reviewer avatars, vote buttons (Approve / Approve w/ Suggestions / Wait / Reject / Reset), and PR-level comment threads.
- Clone & Review locally — One click to clone the source branch (or create a git worktree of an existing clone) so you can review the PR in your real workspace.
- Microsoft sign-in — Uses VS Code's built-in Microsoft authentication. No PATs to manage.
Requirements
- VS Code 1.90+
- An Azure DevOps organization & project
- GitHub Copilot (for AI hover explanations — the rest works without it)
Getting Started
- Install Azure DevOps Ninja from the Marketplace.
- Click the ninja icon in the activity bar.
- Run Ninja Reviewer: Configure Organization and enter your org + project.
- Sign in with your Microsoft account when prompted.
- Run Select Favorite Repositories to pick which repos to track.
- Expand a repo → expand a PR → click any file to open the diff.
- Hover over any changed line for an AI explanation.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Ninja Reviewer: Configure Organization |
Set the Azure DevOps organization and project. |
Ninja Reviewer: Sign In |
Sign in with your Microsoft account. |
Ninja Reviewer: Select Favorite Repositories |
Choose which repos appear in the sidebar. |
Ninja Reviewer: Refresh |
Reload PRs, diffs, and comments. |
Ninja Reviewer: Clone Source Branch & Review Locally |
Clone (or worktree) the PR's source branch into a new VS Code window. |
Ninja Reviewer: Show PR Diff for Current Workspace |
Open the diff for the PR matching the current workspace's branch. |
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
ninjaReviewer.organization |
Azure DevOps organization name or URL. |
ninjaReviewer.project |
Azure DevOps project name. |
ninjaReviewer.cloneDirectory |
Default parent folder for fresh clones from Clone & Review. |
ninjaReviewer.worktreesDirectory |
Folder where PR review worktrees are created. Defaults to <clone>/.ninja-worktrees. |
ninjaReviewer.localClones |
Map of repository ID or name → local clone path, for worktree-based reviews. |
Privacy
- Authentication is handled by VS Code's built-in Microsoft auth provider — credentials never touch this extension.
- Code, diffs, and PR metadata are sent to GitHub Copilot's language model only when you hover a line to request an explanation.
- Avatar images are fetched through the extension (with your auth token) so VS Code can render them; they are cached in memory only.
Known Limitations
- Only Azure DevOps Services (
dev.azure.com) is tested. On-prem Azure DevOps Server may work but is unverified. - Hover explanations require an active GitHub Copilot subscription.