Changelog

Improvements and New Features

Chat with Kody in Your Git Tool

Now, when Kody reviews a PR, you can interact with her directly to better understand the suggestions or dive deeper into the details.

Executive Check-in

We have a new automation! You can now enable the executive check-in to receive a complete summary of all your teams every Monday.

New Configuration Options

You now have full control over the alerts generated by Kody and can customize the type of communication she provides.

Fixes

• UX improvements and text corrections.

Improvements and Updates

Revamped Check-ins [Beta]

We’ve launched a completely revamped version of check-ins with two major improvements:

Custom Days, Times, and Sections

You now have full control over when and how your check-ins happen. Set the day, time, and choose which sections will appear in each check-in, making it much more aligned with your team’s reality.

Item Silencing

Already aware of a delayed task, but can’t focus on it right now? No problem! You can now silence items that aren’t a priority at the moment, whether they’re delayed tasks or team alerts. Plus, Kody will automatically silence items when check-ins become too repetitive.

Configurations for Automatic Code Review

We’ve enhanced the configuration options for Kody’s Code Review, making it more aligned with your workflow. You can now:

• Limit suggestions per modified file;
• Exclude PRs based on specific tags;
• Select branches, in addition to the default, for Kody to review.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the data analysis tool;
• Resolved the formatting bug on Slack;
• Fixed the bug where Kody would respond when @here or @everyone were mentioned on Discord.

Removals

• Temporarily paused all task improvement automations, as they’re currently more disruptive than helpful;
• Removed two team alerts: items without a clear description and new bugs in WIP, based on feedback that they weren’t adding value.

Improvements and New Features

New Automation Control Screen

To give you more control over which automations make sense for your team, we’ve launched the new automation control screen. You can now turn on or off the automations that suit your team best. This feature is available in the team listing.

New Automation: Automated Code Review

Did you know that in many teams, Code Review can be one of the biggest bottlenecks in the development process? Well, not anymore. We’ve launched a new automation where Kody performs Code Reviews directly in your Git tool, commenting on potential improvements and coding best practices. This can be great for improving the quality of deliveries or sparking deeper discussions with the team.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the bug causing repeated alerts at the system level.
• Fixed the bug where very old alerts were displayed.
• Improvements in the conversation with Kody.

Improvements and New Features

Smarter Kody

Kody is now even more powerful! With the ability to perform deeper analyses, she can generate charts and PDFs to facilitate data visualization and decision-making. 📊📄

New Pocket Guides Section in Documentation

We are always looking for ways to support you in your daily tasks. We have added a new section in our documentation filled with practical guides for routine situations in engineering teams. Whether it’s organizing a daily or giving challenging feedback, our guides are here to help.

New Integration with Azure Git

Good news for Microsoft fans! Kody is now compatible with Azure Git. Enjoy all the benefits of our tool integrated into your favorite development environment. ❤️

Improvements and New Features

Cockpit Available to All Team Members

Previously restricted to the organization owner, the cockpit is now accessible to all team members. When members are added to the teams, they will receive an invitation automatically.

Queue Implementation in Automation

This improvement is more technical but worth highlighting due to its impact on application robustness. We migrated all complex automation and routines to a robust messaging system, which provides the application with improved stability and quality.

Fixes

• We fixed the bug that prevented the alert from being closed.
• Added dates to alerts to make the timing of the information clearer.

Improvements and New Features

New Team Alerts

Code Review Time

Code Review is a critical process in an engineering team and a significant factor affecting Lead Time. We’ll alert you when there’s a gap in the code review process.

Large PRs

Large PRs can hinder reviews and slow down the process. To ensure more efficient reviews, we’ll notify you when a PR exceeds the optimal size.

Possible High Individual Workload

We monitor team satisfaction and now have an alert to identify members with a high workload. This helps prevent burnout and ensures the team isn’t overcommitting.

Fixes

• It fixed a bug that prevented Kody from joining public Slack channels.