What is Zaxion and how does it work?

Zaxion's a GitHub App that auto-enforces your custom PR rules—like requiring tests for auth changes—via comments or blocks, using plain English or YAML.

How do I install Zaxion in my repo?

Takes 30 seconds: Add the app from GitHub Marketplace, paste your rules, done. Free for open source.

Will Zaxion work for private repos or teams?

Yes for OSS free; paid plans for private. Enforces across all contributors consistently.

🧠 Engineering Culture

Zaxion: The GitHub App That Ended My Endless PR Comment Hell

A 47-file PR rewriting auth with zero tests and 'added login stuff' as the description. That's when I snapped—and built Zaxion.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

Zaxion GitHub App commenting on a rule-breaking PR in a busy repository

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Zaxion automates repetitive PR reviews, enforcing custom rules to catch issues before they hit maintainers. 𝕏
Contributors prefer its neutral, automated feedback over manual comments. 𝕏
Echoes linting's evolution: process hygiene is automating next for scalable open source. 𝕏

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