This task can be performed using Pullmaster
The "review routing layer" for GitHub
Best product for this task
Pullmaster
dev-tools
Pullmaster is a GitHub App that intelligently recommends the best code reviewers for pull requests. It analyzes file familiarity, code ownership, author-reviewer affinity, semantic expertise, review quality, and availability to score every potential reviewer. It adapts recommendations based on PR risk level — surfacing experienced reviewers for critical changes and distributing routine updates across the team. No configuration required; it learns from your repository history automatically.
What to expect from an ideal product
- Pullmaster automatically scores every potential reviewer by analyzing their past involvement with similar files and code areas, eliminating guesswork about who knows what
- The app examines author-reviewer relationships from your repository history to identify which team members work best together and provide the most valuable feedback
- It adjusts reviewer recommendations based on pull request complexity and risk, routing critical changes to your most experienced developers while spreading routine updates across the team
- The system tracks reviewer availability and workload to prevent bottlenecks by avoiding overloaded team members and suggesting those who can respond quickly
- Everything works out of the box without any setup or configuration files - just install the GitHub App and it starts learning from your existing repository data immediately
