Claude Review: IntelliJ Plugin for Real-Time Code Review with Claude Code

Claude Review is an IntelliJ plugin that provides real-time code review using Claude Code. Every time you save a file, the plugin takes your unstaged git diff and sends it to Claude Code with a customizable prompt.

How It Works

The plugin operates automatically on file save. It captures unstaged changes from git and sends them to claude -p with a prompt you can customize. Claude responds with line-level findings categorized as BUG, WARNING, or INFO.

Key Features

• Zero friction workflow — reviews happen automatically in the background when you save files
• Native IntelliJ integration — findings appear as annotations with gutter icons and severity-colored underlines
• Content-hash caching — prevents wasted API calls on unchanged files
• Customizable prompts — you control what Claude focuses on (security, performance, etc.)

Requirements

• Claude Code CLI must be installed
• Project must be git-tracked

Availability

The plugin is open source under MIT license. You can find it on the JetBrains Marketplace at https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/30307-claude-review and the source code on GitHub at https://github.com/kmscheuer/intellij-claude-review.