How Do I Add Code Reviewers to GitHub?

You can configure automatic code reviewer assignments for a team within its settings on GitHub. This streamlines the process of getting pull requests reviewed.

Configuring Automatic Reviewer Assignment for a Team

One effective way to add code reviewers in GitHub is by setting up automatic assignment for your teams. This ensures that when pull requests are opened in repositories where the team is configured, reviewers are automatically selected from the team members.

Here are the steps to enable and configure automatic reviewer assignment for a GitHub team:

1. Navigate to your specific team's page within your GitHub organization.
2. At the top of the team page, click Settings.
3. In the left sidebar of the settings page, find and click on the Code review option.
4. Look for the "Auto assignment" section. Select the checkbox labeled Enable auto assignment to turn on this feature.
5. Under the "How many team members should be assigned to review?", click the dropdown menu and choose the number of reviewers you want GitHub to automatically assign to each relevant pull request from this team.

Once enabled, you can further refine the auto-assignment rules by selecting Assignment algorithm (like load balance or round robin) and configuring team members' review capabilities (e.g., expertise or quantity). This automated process helps distribute review work evenly among team members, ensuring faster and more consistent code reviews.

This method focuses on adding reviewers by configuring the system to automatically assign them from a predefined group (the team) whenever a relevant pull request is created.