Sourcegraph Cody

Sourcegraph Cody

is an AI-powered coding assistant that integrates with developer tools like VS Code and JetBrains IDEs to help write code faster and with greater quality. It functions as a pair programmer by providing features like chat, autocompletion, and code generation, but with a key advantage: it uses Sourcegraph's code search and context engine to understand your entire codebase for more accurate and context-aware results. Cody is available in free and paid plans and can be self-hosted or used as a cloud service.

Key features

Context-aware AI: Cody's core strength is its ability to pull relevant context directly from your codebase, using Sourcegraph's code intelligence and search to provide more accurate answers and suggestions than standalone chatbots.

AI chat: Ask questions about your codebase, files, symbols, or general programming topics.

Autocomplete: Cody can automatically complete single lines or even entire functions as you type.

Code generation: Generate code, write unit tests, and create documentation with prompts and commands.

Inline edits: Edit code directly within your IDE based on AI suggestions.

IDE integration: Cody works as a plugin for popular IDEs like Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs, and Visual Studio, and also has a web app.

Multiple LLMs: Supports various large language models, including those from Anthropic and Google, allowing for flexibility in choosing models based on needs.

Team features: Enterprise versions help teams maintain quality and consistency by sharing prompts and automating tasks.

Use cases

Onboarding: Helps new developers understand unfamiliar codebases more quickly.

Debugging: Assists in finding performance issues or understanding complex logic.

Support: Enables support engineers to find answers to product-related questions.

Repetitive tasks: Automates the creation of unit tests, documentation, and boilerplate code.