GitLab Review Requests That Actually Reach You

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Pipie
Pipie 20:46
👀 @alice, please review 'feat/user-auth' in user-service: https://gitlab.com/acme/user-service/-/merge_requests/42

The Problem

Silent Review Assignments Kill Productivity

See the stark difference between how review assignments work now versus how they should work.

Before Pipie

  1. Developer creates merge request

    Sarah opens MR !42 and assigns you as a reviewer

    #dev-team
    Tom Developer
    Tom Developer 09:00
    Just opened MR !42 for the auth feature. @alice can you review when you get a chance?

  2. GitLab assigns you silently

    GitLab adds you as reviewer but sends no notification

    GL
    GitLab
    No notification sent...

  3. Frustrated follow-up

    Developer starts asking around for reviews

    #dev-team
    Tom Developer
    Tom Developer 14:00
    Hey @alice, any chance you could look at MR !42? It's blocking the release.

  4. Awkward discovery

    You finally realize you were assigned all along

    #dev-team
    Alice
    Alice 14:30
    Oh no! I had no idea I was assigned as reviewer. Looking at it now - sorry for the delay!
Result: 5+ hours of lost productivity per review

With Pipie

  1. Developer creates merge request

    Sarah opens MR !42 and assigns you as a reviewer

    GitLab assignment triggers webhook immediately

  2. Instant Slack notification

    Pipie sends you a targeted notification

    #dev-team
    Pipie
    Pipie 20:46
    👀 @alice, please review 'feat/user-auth' in user-service: https://gitlab.com/acme/user-service/-/merge_requests/42

  3. Quick review

    Click directly from Slack to review

    No context switching or hunting required

  4. Review completed

    Team productivity stays high

    Entire process completed in 30 minutes
Result: 30 minutes average review time

GitLab vs. Your Team's Reality

GitLab thinks notifications are handled. Your team knows better.

🏢 GitLab's Assumptions

"Email notifications are sufficient"
"Reviewers check email regularly"
"MR assignments are clearly visible"
"Teams work primarily in GitLab"
"Everything is working perfectly"

🎯 Your Team's Reality

"Email is where notifications go to die"
"We live in Slack, not email"
"Review requests lack urgency context"
"GitLab is isolated from team chat"
"Reviews slip through the cracks daily"
This gap costs teams 40% of their development velocity

How It Works

Seamless GitLab to Slack Integration

Pipie connects your GitLab instance to Slack, ensuring every review assignment is delivered instantly with full context.

Real-time Notifications
Get notified in Slack the instant you're assigned as a reviewer. No delays, no missed assignments.
Rich Context
Each notification includes merge request details, author info, and direct links to start reviewing.
Team Coordination
Keep everyone in the loop with review progress updates and completion notifications.
One-Click Actions
Review, approve, or request changes directly from Slack without switching contexts.

Results

Faster Reviews, Happier Developers

Teams using Pipie see immediate improvements in their review process and overall development velocity.

75% faster review times.
Average review completion drops from 2.3 days to 14 hours.
Zero missed reviews.
Never again will a review request slip through the cracks.
Better team relationships.
Reduce friction and frustration between team members.
Improved deployment velocity.
Ship features faster with smoother review workflows.
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