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Background reviews: how it works＃

Background reviews run in the background while you code. The extension periodically checks your diff and resets an idle timer each time it changes. When the timer runs out, kluster.ai scans your uncommitted changes and notifies you only if it finds issues.

What gets reviewed＃

Background reviews include staged, unstaged, untracked, and unsaved editor changes—basically everything that would show up in git status plus your current unsaved work.

Only text files are reviewed. Binary files and common generated files (like node_modules or build outputs) are filtered out automatically.

Large changesets

If your changes are very large, the review may skip context or fail. Use on-demand reviews to review smaller chunks instead.

Where results appear＃

Results show up in three places:

  • Inline comments: Collapsed by default, expand to see details.
  • Gutter icons: Visual markers next to flagged lines.
  • Problems panel: All issues listed in one place.

Background review results are appended to any existing on-demand reviews results—they don't replace them.

Branch switching＃

When you switch git branches, kluster.ai resets its tracking state. This prevents stale results from a previous branch showing up in your current work.