### Release Notes GitLab Duo's [Automated Code Review](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/duo_agent_platform/flows/foundational_flows/code_review/#automatic-reviews-from-gitlab-duo-for-a-project) is now enabled by default for new customers, so you can start getting AI-powered feedback on your merge requests from day one — without any manual setup. With a new flat pricing model, you get immediate value from smarter, faster code reviews right out of the box, and can easily opt out in your group settings if needed. ## Overview: * DAP Code Review is changing to flat pricing to 0.25 GitLab Credits per review * This makes it much cheaper for customers while bringing a lot of value to customers * It is a good opportunity to also roll out Automated Code Review ON by default to new customers ## Proposal: * When a new account is created, enable Code Review foundational flow * Group\>Settings\>Gitlab Duo\>Change Configuration\>Allow Foundational Flows * {width="900" height="249"} * Enable Gitlab Duo Code Review * Group\>Settings\>General\>Merge Requests * {width="900" height="412"} * Upon opening Gitlab for the first time, show [this](https://design-system-pages-2b622b.gitlab.io/storybook/?path=/story/base-banner--no-image&args=title:Default+agentic+chat+model;buttonText:Update+model+selection) banner on the page highlighting to the user automated testing with a link to the pricing blog * {width="900" height="164"} * {width="518" height="208"} * Learn More button links to: https://docs.gitlab.com/user/gitlab_duo/code_review_classic/#automatic-reviews-from-gitlab-duo-for-a-project * Learn more about usage pricing links to pricing blog: URL to come * If you want to opt out, change the settings here: [https://gitlab.com/groups/\[GROUPNAME\]/-/edit#js-merge-requests-settings](https://gitlab.com/groups/adme2-group/-/edit#js-merge-requests-settings) Timing Target: * 18.10 Milestone * Target Date 03.19, the release of the new pricing and blog availability