How to Add Reviewers in GitHub: Step-by-Step Guide

Adding reviewers in GitHub makes the code review process smoother and helps keep your project organized.

Whether you're collaborating with a team or getting feedback on your code, assigning reviewers ensures everything stays on track.

In this step-by-step guide, let's check out exactly how to add reviewers in GitHub, with a demo to make the process easy to follow.

How to Add Reviewers in GitHub

Steps to follow:

Adding reviewers helps streamline the code review process and keeps your project organized.

1. Click on the 'Pull requests' in top navigation.

2. Click on the 'Compare & pull request' button.

3. Provide a clear, descriptive title. Explain the changes and why they're needed in description.

4. Find the 'Reviewers' section on the right sidebar. A dropdown menu will appear. Click the Gear Icon or 'No reviewers' text.

5. Choose one or more team members from the list. If you have many collaborators, you can search by username.

6. The selected reviewers will receive a notification to review your pull request.

That's All!

We have effectively added reviewers to their pull requests on GitHub.

Conclusion

By setting up reviewers, you streamline the code review process, making sure every change gets the attention it needs before merging.

Follow these simple steps, and your project will stay organized and efficient.

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