Review Board

reviewboard.orgRBTools 7.0: A fresh look for your review flowRBTools is an extensible set of command line tools, a Python API, and workflow automations for code and document reviews on Review Board. Today's release of RBTools 7.0 features a nicer command line…

Release day! 💜 RBTools 7.0 for Review Board brings some shine to the command line UI, making it much more pleasant to use. Plus Testing/Bugs extraction from commit messages, #Jujutsu and #ClearCase improvements, and more. Plus lots of bug fixes. www.reviewboard.org/news/2026/10...

reviewboard.orgReview Board: Review for every projectCode review and document review at scale, on-prem and private. Git, Jujutsu, Perforce, Mercurial, ClearCase, Keysight SOS, Azure DevOps, and more.

If you're new to RBTools, it's our command line dev tools suite and #Python API for working with Review Board. Post and update review requests, automate workflows, and connect data to your other services. www.reviewboard.org.

reviewboard.orgReview Board 8.1: It's Time for an UpgradeIf you've been holding off on upgrading Review Board, now is a great time. Today's release is a major update to Review Board 8, bringing: Licensing improvements Service Accounts that free up seats…

26 Aug

🧡 Review Board 8.1 is now out, featuring: • #Forgejo and #Perforce updates • Service Accounts that free up license seats for agents and automations • Self-managed SSL certificate support • A little surprise when you get your next trophy 🏆 www.reviewboard.org/news/2026/08...

reviewboard.orgYour hardware designs deserve a better review processUpgrade your electronic design process with Review Board: see how schematics, PCB layouts, RTL, and firmware code change with each revision, and comment directly on your designs. Runs fully on-prem…

26 Aug

We also have details of the upcoming support for human-focused #AI, #Crucible migration, and #EDA / #Hardware Review in the link above 👆 We're looking for early access testers for: EDA Review: www.reviewboard.org/eda-review/ Crucible Migration: www.reviewboard.org/migrate/cruc...

24 Aug

Reviewing #hardware designs shouldn’t mean eyeballing two versions, hoping you spot what changed. That's a recipe for delays and deeper expenses. We’re building affordable #EDA review that shows actual diffs for #schematics and PCBs. www.reviewboard.org/eda-review/ #PCB #selfhosted

20 Aug

#Atlassian ends #Crucible support May 15, 2028. Years of history and decisions will disappear the moment you turn off the server. We can import your history into Review Board: On-prem, air-gapped, and with your current VCS. www.reviewboard.org/migrate/cruc... #codereview #devtools #selfhosted

reviewboard.orgReview Board: Review for every projectCode review and document review at scale, on-prem and private. Git, Jujutsu, Perforce, Mercurial, ClearCase, Keysight SOS, Azure DevOps, and more.

17 Aug

When you're on-prem, you don't have to be down just because they're down. We believe in the future of on-prem. We're code review and document review for every project, every task. We're your team's Review Board. www.reviewboard.org #GitHub #outage #development #codereview #opensource

#Forgejo's a Git-based software forge that's been gaining a lot of traction lately. It's open source, privacy-respecting, and easy to run on your own servers (sound familiar? 😉). The Dutch government chose it for their new open source hosting platform: www.opensourceforu.com/2026/04/dutc...

opensourceforu.comDutch Government Backs Forgejo For Sovereign Open Source GitHub Alternative - Open Source For YouThe Netherlands has soft-launched a Forgejo-based code forge to reduce reliance on GitHub and GitLab, citing digital sovereignty, supply-chain integrity and

buff.lyReview Board ❤️ ForgejoReview Board + Forgejo

15 June

We believe in supporting good tools that give their users full control. Now you can easily combine Review Board's powerful, workflow-flexible code review with your Forgejo repositories. Here's how to set it up for free: www.reviewboard.org/integrations... #OpenSource #CodeReview #DevTools

reviewboard.orgPricingOn-prem plans include monthly or annual payment options, with multi-year discounts available. RBCommons plans are month-to-month.

11 June

GitHub has had 31.9 days of downtime so far this year (according to red-squares.cian.lol). If you're tired of being blocked, try Review Board. You can still keep your code hosted on #GitHub but move your reviews to Review Board, hosted in your network or by us.

reviewboard.orgPricingOn-prem plans include monthly or annual payment options, with multi-year discounts available. RBCommons plans are month-to-month.

11 June

On top of guaranteed uptime, you'll get better review capabilities: interdiffs between revisions, per-region commenting on images and docs, and built-in support for stacked changes. Stay unblocked with Review Board. www.reviewboard.org/get/ #Microsoft #CodeReview #SoftwareDevelopment #DevTools

10 June

Two weeks ago, we launched our Plus/Enterprise tiers with premium features and support. We gave this project a working title of Tiers of the Kingdom, since we started working on it around the time that Tears of the Kingdom released (being a #Zelda nerd is a requirement for working at Beanbag).

reviewboard.orgReview Board - It's a bright day for code review!Code review and document review for organizations of all sizes, supporting Git, Perforce, Mercurial, IBM ClearCase, Cliosoft SOS, Azure DevOps, and more.

10 June

Luckily it didn’t take us 6 years to complete. (But now we need some clever reference to the Ocarina of Time remake.) Try out one of the new tiers today! www.reviewboard.org/get/ #CodeReview #OpenSource #SoftwareDevelopment #DevTools

reviewboard.orgReview Board 8: The New FrontierReview Board has always been about helping teams ship the best products they can, products they can be proud of, from code to release. We've always believed people are crucial to the development…

Introducing Review Board 8: A new frontier for code and document review! 🥇 Review Board Plus and Enterprise tiers 📝 Office document review and diffing 🏭 #Forgejo 📌 Pinned Quick Access review actions 👑 User roles ✍️ Writing assistance 🧩 New extension capabilities www.reviewboard.org/news/2026/05...

Pin your most-used review actions to your review hotbar with Quick Access actions. Customize it to match how you like to review code. Extensions can provide all-new Quick Access actions, giving you a better way to manage your team's workflows.

There's a lot more in Review Board 8. Give it a try! Use our helpful installer or deploy with our official #Docker images. Then select a plan, connect your repositories, invite your team, and get back to building your products. But this time with better code review. www.reviewboard.org

User Roles are a flexible way to identify a user's responsibilities and position in an organization, and help craft policy and automation rules. Define roles to differentiate between people and AIs, engineers and doc writers, team leads and contractors. And then build policy around them.

reviewboard.orgPricingOn-prem plans include monthly or annual payment options, with multi-year discounts available. RBCommons plans are month-to-month.

You can now use your browser's built-in writing assistance features, including spell checking, voice dictation, AI rewriting, and any other capabilities you would normally have available to help write text. All native, all while formatting your comment and providing code samples.

New Review Board Plus and Enterprise tiers give you control over your support, features, and billing. The free Community Edition is also available. Know your options and get quotes without having to have your people call our people. www.reviewboard.org/get/

reviewboard.orgReview Board ❤️ ForgejoReview Board + Forgejo

Hosting on-prem with #Forgejo? Connect Review Board and give your team the best code and document review experience available. Work with stacked diffs, view advanced interdiffs, track code issues, and more, while keeping your code private in your network. www.reviewboard.org/integrations...

Office Document Review supports Microsoft Office, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and PDFs. You can upload documents directly or include them in your commits. Document updates are tracked and can be diffed. Select text or a region to leave a comment.

10 Apr

The more change descriptions focus on the purpose and intent (the "why") of the code, the more helpful they are during both review and future code archaeology. Code comments are a great place for the nitty-gritty (the "how"). #coding #development #tips #til

9 Apr

Code review get discussed as a way to improve code quality. It is, but it's also about helping developers better learn and grow from each other. What #TIL, skill, technique, or gotcha did you first learn from a code review? #development #developers

reviewboard.orgAnnouncing Review Bot 4.1Review Bot 4.1 is out today, bringing updated compatibility for several popular tools, improved networking diagnostics, and a new e-mail notification option. Updated Tools Several tools have changed…

8 Apr

🤖 Review Bot 4.1 is now out! Review Bot adds on-prem automated code review to Review Board. This release features: ✅ Updates for Cargo, cppcheck, Go, RuboCop ✅ New control over review e-mails ✅ Enhanced infrastructure diagnostics ✅ Installation fixes www.reviewboard.org/news/2026/04...

blog.beanbaginc.comUpdating your deprecated Microsoft Teams WebhooksWhat’s Happening? Microsoft announced the retirement of their Office 365 Connectors within Microsoft Teams back in 2024. Instead they are moving towards Workflows app-based webhooks. This cau…

7 Apr

Microsoft’s retiring their legacy Teams Webhook support at the end of April. If, like us, you need to migrate to their new offering, we’ve written a guide:

reviewboard.orgReview Board for Punch CardsColumn-accurate code review for IBM 1401, System/360, UNIVAC, CDC 6600, and more. Upgrade to full-stack punch card review today!

1 Apr

Somewhere, right now, a developer is sorting 400 COBOL cards off a computer room floor after a late night of keying. Nobody wants to look at it. Nobody cares. But we do. Announcing code review for Punch Cards, powered by Review Board. reviewboard.org/punch-cards/ #mainframes #development

reviewboard.orgReview Board 7.0.6: Important Fixes for 7.0.5Last week, we released Review Board 7.0.5, which simplified installation, added support for the new-style Bitbucket API tokens, and fixed several bugs. Unfortunately the release build was impacted by…

1 Apr

We just released Review Board 7.0.6! This fixes a major regression in 7.0.5 triggered by a dependency update. The new releases improve installation across Linux distros, add Bitbucket API token support, and improve #security and UX. www.reviewboard.org/news/2026/03...

reviewboard.orgReview Board 7.0.5: Expanded Installation and Better StabilityToday's release of Review Board 7.0.5 simplifies installation across a wide range of Linux distributions, adds support for the new-style Bitbucket API tokens, and fixes several bugs. Expanded Installa...

20 Mar

Review Board 7.0.5 is now ready to install! Featuring: > Installer support for more Linux distributions > Linking repositories with the new Bitbucket API tokens > Improved syntax highlighting > Bug fixes and hardened security deps www.reviewboard.org/news/2026/03... #releases #development

reviewboard.orgRBTools 6: Now with JujutsuRBTools is an extensible set of command line tools, a Python API, and workflow automations for code and document reviews on Review Board. Today’s release of RBTools 6.0 introduces all-new support for ...

9 Feb

RBTools 6.0 for Review Board code review is here, featuring #Jujutsu VCS support! Plus: 🐍 Better IDE integration for the #Python API 🔒 Universal web-based login in all commands www.reviewboard.org/news/2026/02...

blog.beanbaginc.comAttach, comment, and review any file with Review BoardProjects are more than just source code. They’re screenshots, art, documentation, data, videos. Review Board supports attaching and reviewing files of all kinds.

14 Aug 2025

Did you know you can review any file in Review Board? Not just source code. Images, Markdown, text files, PDF docs. You can even diff them! Arbitrary binary files? Attach, download, leave a comment. You can review just about anything in Review Board. blog.beanbaginc.com/2025/08/14/a...

geekwire.comGitHub will join Microsoft’s CoreAI division with departure of CEO Thomas DohmkeMicrosoft will bring GitHub into its CoreAI division with the announcement this morning that GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke will be stepping down as the leader of the widely used software development platfo...

13 Aug 2025

With #GitHub moving into the CoreAI division at #Microsoft, are you sticking around or planning a move? Most all-in-one products don't focus on code review like we do. If you're planning a move, plan to give Review Board a try. www.geekwire.com/2025/github-...

Review Board reposted

Christian Hammond

@chipx86.com

7 Aug 2025

The rumors are true. #Jujutsu support is coming to @reviewboard.org. lobste.rs/s/foh4ch/juj...

lobste.rsJujutsu support in Reviewboard2 comments

reviewboard.orgReview Board 7.0.4: New SAML Options, Custom Tab Stop WidthsReview Board 7.0.4 adds an assortment of new SSO SAML features to help meet the needs of IT departments everywhere, and long-awaited customization of tab stop widths in diffs. All-New SAML Settings IT...

6 Aug 2025

Review Board 7.0.4 is out now, featuring: 4️⃣ Custom tab stop widths 🔒 New #SAML customization and provisioning options 🙋‍♀️ User API improvements www.reviewboard.org/news/2025/08... #projects #releases #changelog #codereview

blog.beanbaginc.comOwn Your Own CodeWe’ve handed off control — not just where code lives, but how it moves, who can see it, and what tools we’re allowed to use. Maybe it’s worth asking: Should we take back control of our code? And ho…

17 June 2025

There are worlds of software development tools we overlook, innovations we've missed. We hand over our control to a few major companies, accepting the limitations and AI training that come with its use. But there are other ways to develop. blog.beanbaginc.com/2025/06/16/o...

Review Board reposted

Christian Hammond

@chipx86.com

4 June 2025

One of the things we've built that I think we really got right is DiffX.org. There really isn't any standard for diffs. Every tool has their own format. We've built a spec and implementation for a universal format retaining backwards-compatibility.

diffx.orgDiffX - Next-Generation Extensible Diff FormatContentsMenuExpandLight modeDark modeAuto light/dark, in light modeAuto light/dark, in dark mode

21 May 2025

We've built a new hotbar for your favorite review actions! Customize the buttons you use the most when reviewing. This is now available in the new RBCommons.com, and will be coming to Review Board 7.1 soon.

21 May 2025

Extension authors can build new actions that users can place in the hotbar using Review Board's Actions framework. We'll be adding new actions to the product over time. What actions would you like to see?

blog.beanbaginc.comWelcome to the New RBCommons!The new, long-awaited update to RBCommons, our Review Board code review SaaS, is here! This is a huge update, featuring Dark Mode, multi-commit reviews, a new-and-improved review experience, dashbo…

27 Apr 2025

The new RBCommons is live! blog.beanbaginc.com/2025/04/26/w...

27 Apr 2025

This update features Dark Mode, multi-commit reviews, a new-and-improved review experience, dashboard improvements, better code safety, mobile support, image review in diffs, new integrations, and much more.

rbcommons.comRBCommons: Review Board hosting

26 Apr 2025

We're beginning our maintenance window on RBCommons.com for today's major service upgrade! We'll let everyone know when the new RBCommons is ready.

leaddev.comAI coding mandates are driving developers to the brinkUnder pressure to embrace AI, developers are growing frustrated by misguided mandates and are left to clean up any collateral damage inflicted on their codebase.

8 Apr 2025

Has your team adopted #AI #coding tools? How have they been working out for you? Are you reviewing that code using AI, people, or a mix of both? We'd love to hear how this new era of AI-driven #development has impacted your own work. leaddev.com/culture/ai-c...

blog.beanbaginc.comGet Ready for the New RBCommonsWe’re excited to announce that in the next two weeks, RBCommons will be getting a major update with tons of new features and more flexible pricing for teams of all sizes. The upgrade is planned for…

13 Feb 2025

RBCommons, our Review Board SaaS, is getting a major update in a week! We're moving to our latest-and-greatest Review Board 7 platform, with enhanced code and document review, Dark Mode, and more. Plus new flexible pricing options for teams of any size. blog.beanbaginc.com/2025/02/11/g...

reviewboard.orgReview Board 7.0.3: Better on Mobile. Better All Around.Review Board 7.0.3 is all about polish. We've tightened up the mobile experience, broadened diff and repository compatibility, improved performance, and added some new features for extension authors. ...

19 Dec 2024

Review Board 7.0.3 is out now, with a focus on mobile code review improvements, wider compatibility with development tools, several bug fixes, and new extension and API options! www.reviewboard.org/news/2024/12... #projects #releases #development #codereview

reviewboard.orgCelebrate Review Board’s Birthday with 18% OffWe recently opened up to you all about the future of Review Board and the challenges of creating and sustaining an ethical business built around an Open Source product and keeping its development fund...

27 Nov 2024

Can you believe Review Board's 18 years old? The development world was pretty different when we started this, and we really don't want to do the math on our ages. But here's some math we're happy to do: We're offering 18% off all new Power Pack licenses and support contracts until 2025!

27 Nov 2024

It's our way of saying thanks for your support, and hoping you'll help us keep Review Board going for years to come. — Christian, David, and Michelle from Beanbag

reviewboard.orgReview Board 7.0.2: A New Administrator ExperienceAdministrators who also review code: This release is for you. Mercurial users: You, too. Administrators, Review and Rejoice! We never had the best experience for administrators who need to review code...

20 Aug 2024

Administrators, Mercurial users, today's release of Review Board 7.0.2 is for you! Today's release brings: * A new review request experience for administrators * Stronger compatibility with #Mercurial Plus plenty more. www.reviewboard.org/news/2024/08... #programming #development #codereview

20 Aug 2024

If you're an admin reviewing code, we've made your experience a whole lot better. Now you can switch between another user's published review request and their draft, helping you see what others see while letting you continue to modify or reassign review requests when needed.

20 Aug 2024

Mercurial users can now post new binary files for review, viewable in the diff viewer. We've also fixed issues posting different sorts of multi-commit review requests. Plus, lots of other fixes and UI improvements throughout. Learn more: www.reviewboard.org/news/2024/08...