Ottili Coder works inside your existing Git repository. It does not keep a separate copy of your code; it branches, commits, and opens pull requests like a teammate would.
What Coder does in Git
- Creates a branch for the run's work.
- Commits changes as tasks complete, with clear, reviewable history.
- Opens a pull request when the run finishes, so you review before merging.
- Respects your existing branch protection and review rules.
Local vs cloud
- In a local run*, Coder operates directly on your working repository.
- In a cloud run*, your repository and task context are sent to a managed workspace, and the resulting branch and PR return to the same repository.
Reviewing Coder's changes
Treat a Coder pull request like any other. Read the diff, run the test suite, and merge when you are satisfied. Because each task maps to a change, you can review work at the granularity you prefer.
Related
- Set up a [project](/docs/coder-projects) to point Coder at a repo.
- See how risky Git steps go through [approvals](/docs/coder-approvals).
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