Makes "Add comment now" the default action in GitLab and remove the Start a Review
GitLab normally defaults to Start a review, which makes pressing Enter start a review instead of posting a comment immediately.
This userscript changes that behavior by:
The script works on GitLab merge request discussions and comment forms.
Many users prefer fast single comments instead of review mode.
This script optimizes the workflow to behave more like chat or GitHub-style commenting.
data-testid selectors when available.MutationObserver because GitLab is a Vue SPA and frequently re-renders the DOM.✔ GitLab.com
✔ Most self-hosted GitLab instances (if URL match is adjusted)
Tested with the modern GitLab UI (Vue-based editor).
This script:
If you want different behavior:
Feel free to fork and modify.