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+# CodeRabbit Configuration for Crossplane Function SDK for Go
+# This configuration is optimized for the Crossplane Function SDK Go library
+
+# =============================================================================
+# GLOBAL SETTINGS
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Language for CodeRabbit reviews and comments (default: en-US, keeping explicit)
+language: "en-US"
+
+# Instructions for CodeRabbit's tone and style in reviews (max 250 chars)
+tone_instructions: |
+  Be collaborative and supportive. Ask clarifying questions rather than making
+  assumptions. Focus on the 'why' behind decisions. Frame concerns
+  constructively and thank contributors.
+
+# Disable early-access features for stability
+early_access: false
+
+# =============================================================================
+# REVIEWS
+# =============================================================================
+
+reviews:
+  # We tested assertive and found it too verbose, e.g. approxing 200 comments on
+  # https://github.com/crossplane/crossplane/pull/6777. Some of the nitpicks do
+  # look valuable to me, but the signal to noise ratio isn't good enough.
+  profile: "chill"
+  
+  # Don't generate summary in PR description - let authors write their own
+  high_level_summary: false
+  
+  # Include the high-level summary in the walkthrough comment instead
+  high_level_summary_in_walkthrough: true
+  
+  # Collapse walkthrough comment to reduce visual clutter in PRs
+  collapse_walkthrough: true
+  
+  # Enable automatic label application
+  auto_apply_labels: true
+  
+  # Automatically assign suggested reviewers (disabled - let maintainers control)
+  auto_assign_reviewers: false
+  
+  # Disable poem generation in walkthrough comments
+  poem: false
+  
+  # Disable review status messages to reduce comment noise
+  review_status: false
+  
+  # Focus reviews on source code, exclude generated and vendor files
+  path_filters:
+    # Include source code
+    - "**/*.go"
+    - "**/*.yaml"
+    - "**/*.yml"
+    - "**/*.md"
+    - "**/*.proto"
+    - "**/Dockerfile*"
+    - "**/Earthfile"
+    - "**/*.sh"
+    
+    # Exclude generated and vendor files
+    - "!**/zz_generated*.go"
+    - "!**/vendor/**"
+    - "!**/node_modules/**"
+    - "!**/*.pb.go"
+    - "!**/*.pb.gw.go"
+    - "!**/mock_*.go"
+    - "!**/fake/**"
+    - "!**/testdata/**"
+    - "!**/dist/**"
+    - "!**/build/**"
+    - "!**/.tmp-earthly-out/**"
+  
+  # Path-specific instructions for different areas of the codebase
+  path_instructions:
+    - path: "**/*.go"
+      instructions: |
+        Enforce Crossplane-specific patterns: Use function-sdk-go/errors
+        for wrapping. Check variable naming (short for local scope, descriptive
+        for wider scope). Ensure 'return early' pattern. Verify error scoping
+        (declare in conditionals when possible). For nolint directives, require
+        specific linter names and explanations. CRITICAL: Ensure all error
+        messages are meaningful to end users, not just developers - avoid
+        technical jargon, include context about what the user was trying to do,
+        and suggest next steps when possible.
+    
+    - path: "**/*_test.go"
+      instructions: |
+        Enforce table-driven test structure: PascalCase test names (no
+        underscores), args/want pattern, use cmp.Diff with
+        cmpopts.EquateErrors() for error testing. Check for proper test case
+        naming and reason fields. Ensure no third-party test frameworks (no
+        Ginkgo, Gomega, Testify).
+    
+    - path: "**/*.md"
+      instructions: |
+        Ensure Markdown files are wrapped at 100 columns for consistency and
+        readability. Lines can be longer if it makes links more readable, but
+        otherwise should wrap at 100 characters. Check for proper heading
+        structure, clear language, and that documentation is helpful for users.
+    
+    - path: "**/test/**"
+      instructions: |
+        Focus on test coverage, test clarity, and proper use of testing
+        utilities. Ask about testing scenarios and edge cases. Ensure tests are
+        maintainable and cover the happy path and error conditions. Verify
+        error testing uses proper patterns (cmpopts.EquateErrors, sentinel
+        errors for complex cases).
+  
+  # Automatic review settings
+  auto_review:
+    # Skip reviewing draft PRs until they're ready for review (default: false, keeping explicit)
+    drafts: false
+    
+    # Skip reviews if PR title contains these keywords (case-insensitive)
+    ignore_title_keywords:
+      - "wip"
+      - "draft"
+      - "do not merge"
+      - "dnm"
+    
+    # Skip reviews from these automated bot accounts
+    ignore_usernames:
+      - "dependabot[bot]"
+      - "renovate[bot]"
+      - "github-actions[bot]"
+  
+  # Quality gates that run during CodeRabbit's review to check PR readiness
+  pre_merge_checks:
+    # Check PR title for length and descriptiveness
+    title:
+      requirements: "Keep under 72 characters and be descriptive about what the change does."
+    
+    # Disable docstring coverage check (too noisy for Go projects)
+    docstrings:
+      mode: "off"
+    
+    # Custom checks specific to Crossplane Function SDK development practices
+    custom_checks:
+      - name: "Breaking Changes"
+        mode: "error"
+        instructions: |
+          Fails if any public Go code (exported functions, types, methods, or
+          fields) in '**/*.go' (excluding *_test.go and generated files) is
+          removed, renamed, has signature changes, or has behavior changes that
+          could break existing users, without the 'breaking-change' label. This
+          is a library repo - all exported APIs are public.
+  
+  # Disable automatic code generation features
+  finishing_touches:
+    # Disable automatic docstring generation
+    docstrings:
+      enabled: false
+
+    # Disable automatic unit test generation  
+    unit_tests:
+      enabled: false
+
+  # Tools - DISABLED: We prefer to run linting tools directly in CI
+  # Our comprehensive golangci-lint setup with "default: all" already covers
+  # most static analysis. Additional tools can be added to CI as needed.
+  tools:
+    # Go linting - disabled (we run golangci-lint with comprehensive config)
+    golangci-lint:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    # Security and vulnerability scanning - disabled (prefer direct CI integration)
+    gitleaks:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    semgrep:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    osvScanner:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    # File format linting - disabled (prefer direct CI integration)
+    yamllint:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    markdownlint:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    shellcheck:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    hadolint:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    actionlint:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    buf:
+      enabled: false
+    
+    # GitHub integration - disabled for now
+    github-checks:
+      enabled: false
+
+# =============================================================================
+# CHAT
+# Interactive chat with CodeRabbit in PR comments. You can ask questions like:
+# - @coderabbitai explain this error handling approach
+# - @coderabbitai what are the edge cases for this function?
+# - @coderabbitai how does this affect backward compatibility?
+# - @coderabbitai generate unit tests for this function
+# =============================================================================
+
+chat:
+  # Disable ASCII/emoji art in responses
+  art: false
+
+# =============================================================================
+# KNOWLEDGE BASE
+# =============================================================================
+
+knowledge_base:
+  # Enable MCP integration to provide context about external libraries and APIs
+  mcp:
+    usage: "enabled"