Continuous AI

Continuous AI is ByteBuddy's powerful feature that enables automated, ongoing AI assistance throughout your development workflow. This guide explains how to set up and leverage Continuous AI to streamline your development process.

What is Continuous AI?

Continuous AI monitors your development activities and proactively provides assistance without requiring explicit prompts. It can:

• Automatically review code changes
• Suggest improvements and optimizations
• Detect potential issues and bugs
• Provide contextual documentation
• Automate repetitive tasks

Enabling Continuous AI

Basic Setup

Enable Continuous AI in your configuration:

# .bytebuddy/config.yaml
continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  watchPaths:
    - "src/**/*"
    - "tests/**/*"
  ignorePaths:
    - "node_modules/**/*"
    - ".git/**/*"
    - "dist/**/*"

Trigger Events

Configure what events trigger Continuous AI:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  triggers:
    - eventType: "fileSave"
      paths:
        - "src/**/*.js"
        - "src/**/*.ts"

    - eventType: "gitCommit"
      branches:
        - "main"
        - "develop"

    - eventType: "pullRequest"
      providers:
        - "github"
        - "gitlab"

Workflow Automation

Code Review Automation

Set up automatic code reviews:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  workflows:
    - name: "code-review"
      trigger:
        eventType: "fileSave"
        paths:
          - "src/**/*.js"
          - "src/**/*.ts"
      actions:
        - action: "reviewCode"
          rules:
            - "security-first"
            - "performance-optimized"
            - "coding-standards"
        - action: "suggestImprovements"
        - action: "documentChanges"

Testing Assistance

Automatically generate and update tests:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  workflows:
    - name: "test-assistance"
      trigger:
        eventType: "fileSave"
        paths:
          - "src/**/*.js"
      actions:
        - action: "generateUnitTests"
          targetPath: "tests/unit/{{fileName}}.test.js"
        - action: "updateExistingTests"
          paths:
            - "tests/unit/**/*.test.js"

Documentation Updates

Keep documentation in sync with code changes:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  workflows:
    - name: "documentation-sync"
      trigger:
        eventType: "fileSave"
        paths:
          - "src/**/*.js"
      actions:
        - action: "updateAPI docs"
          targetPath: "docs/api/{{fileName}}.md"
        - action: "updateREADME"
          targetPath: "README.md"

Custom Workflows

Defining Workflows

Create custom workflows for your specific needs:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  workflows:
    - name: "frontend-workflow"
      description: "Workflow for frontend development"
      trigger:
        eventType: "fileSave"
        paths:
          - "src/components/**/*.jsx"
          - "src/pages/**/*.jsx"
      conditions:
        - branch: "feature/*"
      actions:
        - action: "lintCode"
          tool: "eslint"
        - action: "reviewAccessibility"
        - action: "optimizePerformance"
        - action: "notifyTeam"
          recipients:
            - "frontend-team@company.com"

Action Types

Available action types for workflows:

workflows:
  - name: "comprehensive-workflow"
    trigger:
      eventType: "fileSave"
    actions:
      # Code analysis actions
      - action: "reviewCode"
      - action: "suggestImprovements"
      - action: "detectBugs"
      - action: "securityScan"

      # Documentation actions
      - action: "generateDocs"
      - action: "updateWiki"

      # Testing actions
      - action: "generateTests"
      - action: "runTests"

      # Notification actions
      - action: "sendNotification"
        recipients:
          - "team@company.com"
        message: "New code changes detected and reviewed"

      # Integration actions
      - action: "createTicket"
        system: "jira"
        project: "DEV"
        type: "Task"

Integration with Development Tools

Git Integration

Automate Git workflows:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  integrations:
    git:
      enabled: true
      events:
        - "pre-commit"
        - "post-commit"
        - "pre-push"
      actions:
        - event: "pre-commit"
          actions:
            - action: "reviewChanges"
            - action: "ensureTestsExist"

        - event: "post-commit"
          actions:
            - action: "updateChangelog"
            - action: "notifyStakeholders"

CI/CD Integration

Integrate with continuous integration pipelines:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  integrations:
    ci:
      providers:
        - "github-actions"
        - "gitlab-ci"
        - "jenkins"
      stages:
        - name: "code-analysis"
          actions:
            - action: "staticAnalysis"
            - action: "securityScan"

        - name: "test-generation"
          actions:
            - action: "generateMissingTests"
            - action: "runTestSuite"

Project Management Integration

Connect with project management tools:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  integrations:
    projectManagement:
      systems:
        - "jira"
        - "asana"
        - "trello"
      actions:
        - action: "createTasksFromTODOs"
          assignee: "current-developer"

        - action: "updateTaskStatus"
          conditions:
            - eventType: "gitCommit"
            - messageContains: "fixes #"

Configuration Options

Performance Settings

Optimize Continuous AI performance:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  performance:
    maxConcurrentWorkflows: 3
    actionTimeout: 30
    queueSize: 100
    debounceTime: 1000 # Wait 1 second after file changes

  resourceLimits:
    cpuUsage: 50 # Max 50% CPU usage
    memoryUsage: 1024 # Max 1GB memory

Filtering and Conditions

Control when Continuous AI runs:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  filters:
    fileTypes:
      include:
        - ".js"
        - ".ts"
        - ".jsx"
        - ".tsx"
      exclude:
        - ".test.js"
        - ".spec.js"

    fileSize:
      max: "1MB" # Skip files larger than 1MB

    branches:
      include:
        - "feature/*"
        - "hotfix/*"
      exclude:
        - "main"
        - "master"

Notifications and Reporting

Real-time Notifications

Get notified about Continuous AI activities:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  notifications:
    enabled: true
    channels:
      - type: "ide"
        showInline: true
        showStatusBar: true

      - type: "email"
        recipients:
          - "developer@company.com"
        events:
          - "workflowCompleted"
          - "issuesDetected"

      - type: "slack"
        webhook: "${SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL}"
        channel: "#development"

Reporting

Generate reports on Continuous AI activities:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  reporting:
    enabled: true
    frequency: "daily"
    format: "markdown"
    outputPath: "reports/continuous-ai-summary.md"

    metrics:
      - "workflowsExecuted"
      - "issuesDetected"
      - "suggestionsMade"
      - "timeSaved"

Security and Privacy

Data Handling

Control how Continuous AI handles your data:

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  privacy:
    sendData: false
    storeLocally: true
    encryption:
      enabled: true
      keyPath: "~/.bytebuddy/encryption.key"

  security:
    scanForSensitiveData: true
    excludePatterns:
      - "API_KEY"
      - "SECRET"
      - "PASSWORD"

Example Workflows

Complete Frontend Development Workflow

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  workflows:
    - name: "react-component-workflow"
      description: "Workflow for React component development"
      trigger:
        eventType: "fileSave"
        paths:
          - "src/components/**/*.jsx"
          - "src/components/**/*.tsx"
      actions:
        - action: "reviewCode"
          rules:
            - "react-best-practices"
            - "accessibility-guidelines"

        - action: "suggestOptimizations"
          focus:
            - "performance"
            - "bundle-size"

        - action: "generateStorybookStories"
          targetPath: "stories/{{componentName}}.stories.jsx"

        - action: "updateComponentDocs"
          targetPath: "docs/components/{{componentName}}.md"

        - action: "createUnitTests"
          targetPath: "tests/components/{{componentName}}.test.jsx"

Backend API Development Workflow

continuousAI:
  enabled: true
  workflows:
    - name: "api-endpoint-workflow"
      description: "Workflow for API endpoint development"
      trigger:
        eventType: "fileSave"
        paths:
          - "src/controllers/**/*.js"
          - "src/routes/**/*.js"
      actions:
        - action: "reviewSecurity"
          rules:
            - "api-security"
            - "input-validation"

        - action: "validateSwaggerDocs"
          swaggerFile: "docs/swagger.yaml"

        - action: "generateIntegrationTests"
          targetPath: "tests/integration/{{endpointName}}.test.js"

        - action: "updateAPIDocs"
          targetPath: "docs/api/endpoints.md"

        - action: "notifyQA"
          message: "New API endpoint {{fileName}} ready for testing"

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Workflow Not Triggering

1. Check trigger conditions and file paths
2. Verify Continuous AI is enabled
3. Review file permissions and access

Performance Problems

1. Reduce max concurrent workflows
2. Increase debounce time
3. Limit file types and sizes

False Positives

1. Adjust filtering rules
2. Fine-tune detection sensitivity
3. Add exception patterns

Debugging

Enable debugging for Continuous AI:

# Enable debug mode
bytebuddy --debug=continuous-ai

# View workflow logs
bytebuddy logs --workflow=name

# Monitor real-time activity
bytebuddy monitor --continuous-ai

Best Practices

Workflow Design

1. Start Simple: Begin with basic workflows and expand gradually
2. Be Specific: Define clear triggers and actions
3. Monitor Performance: Keep an eye on resource usage
4. Iterate: Continuously improve based on results

Security

1. Limit Access: Only enable necessary integrations
2. Review Permissions: Regularly audit access rights
3. Encrypt Data: Use encryption for sensitive information
4. Monitor Activity: Keep logs of all Continuous AI activities

Next Steps

After setting up Continuous AI, explore these related guides:

• Continuous AI Readiness Assessment - Evaluate your project's readiness
• Custom Code RAG - Optimize code context understanding
• Plan Mode Guide - Complex task planning and execution