Ellipsis

Ellipsis is an advanced AI-powered assistant designed to function as an integral member of your engineering team. Integrated directly into GitHub, it automates the tedious and time-consuming process of code review. By analyzing every commit within a pull request, Ellipsis identifies not just simple syntax errors but also complex logical bugs, subtle anti-patterns, and violations of your team's specific style guide. This allows developers to receive instant, actionable feedback, significantly accelerating the development lifecycle and improving overall code quality. Trusted by over 400 companies and installed in more than 67,000 repositories, Ellipsis is more than just a linter; it's a collaborative partner that helps teams build better software, faster.

How to use Ellipsis

Getting started with Ellipsis is a seamless process designed for immediate productivity:

1. Installation: Install the Ellipsis GitHub App into your desired repositories with just a few clicks. The setup is quick and requires no complex configuration.
2. Automatic Reviews: Once installed, Ellipsis automatically begins reviewing new pull requests. It posts comments directly on the relevant lines of code, highlighting potential issues, suggesting improvements, and explaining the reasoning behind its feedback.
3. Interactive Commands: Engage with Ellipsis directly within GitHub comments. You can assign it tasks like generating new code, fixing build issues, or answering complex questions about the codebase by simply tagging @ellipsis-dev.
4. Customization: Tailor Ellipsis to your team's unique needs. You can define your coding style guide in natural language, and Ellipsis will enforce it. Over time, it learns from your team's feedback, prioritizing the types of comments and suggestions you find most valuable.
5. Code Generation: Delegate coding tasks to Ellipsis. For instance, you can ask it to implement a new feature or write tests, and it will generate working, tested code in a separate pull request for your review.

Core Features of Ellipsis

• Smart Code Reviews: Goes beyond basic linting to automatically detect logical errors, performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and anti-patterns.
• Asynchronous Code Generation: Assign development tasks to Ellipsis via GitHub comments. It will write, test, and submit code for your review, freeing up developers to focus on more complex problems.
• Interactive Q&A: Ask questions about your codebase, dependencies, or best practices directly in a pull request by tagging @ellipsis-dev, and receive context-aware answers in minutes.
• Style Guide-as-Code: Define your team's coding standards using natural language. Ellipsis understands and enforces these rules consistently across all pull requests.
• Feedback-Driven Customization: The AI model learns from your team's interactions, adapting its review style to match your preferences and reduce comment fatigue.
• Automated Changelogs & Summaries: Automatically generate weekly summaries of code changes or concise summaries for each pull request, making it easy to keep track of progress.

Use Cases for Ellipsis

Ellipsis is versatile and benefits various development workflows:

• Startups and Fast-Paced Teams: Accelerate development velocity by automating first-pass code reviews, allowing engineers to merge PRs faster without sacrificing quality.
• Large Engineering Organizations: Enforce consistent coding standards and best practices across multiple teams and projects, improving code maintainability and reducing technical debt.
• Open Source Projects: Provide instant feedback to contributors, reducing the burden on maintainers and making it easier for new developers to contribute high-quality code.
• Security-Conscious Companies: Leverage automated checks to identify potential security flaws early in the development process, supported by SOC 2 certification for enterprise-grade trust.

Advantages of Ellipsis

Ellipsis offers a significant competitive edge:

• Increased Productivity: By automating reviews and generating code, Ellipsis saves developers hours of manual work, allowing them to focus on high-impact tasks.
• Improved Code Quality: Consistent, high-quality feedback helps catch bugs before they reach production and promotes better coding habits.
• Cost-Effective: Provides the value of a dedicated engineer for a fraction of the cost, as highlighted by testimonials from founders.
• Enhanced Security and Privacy: Ellipsis is SOC 2 Type 1 certified and operates with a strict no-data-retention policy for your source code, ensuring your intellectual property remains secure.
• Trust and Control: The AI is designed to be a helpful assistant, not an autocrat. It never commits code without explicit permission and is transparent when it's uncertain about a suggestion.

Pricing and Plans

Ellipsis offers a simple and transparent pricing model:

• Free Plan: Ellipsis is completely free for all public GitHub repositories. Simply install the app to get started.
• Paid Plan: For private repositories, the cost is $20 per developer per month. This plan includes a fixed number of seats that can be assigned to developers, who then get unlimited usage of all features across all repositories.
• Free Trial: A 7-day free trial is available for the paid plan, allowing teams to experience the full power of Ellipsis before committing.