Cody

Sourcegraph

Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant that answers with deep codebase context, searching across repositories to explain, write and fix code where it lives.

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Overview

Cody is Sourcegraph's AI assistant, and its edge is codebase-scale context: it searches across every repository your team owns before answering, so explanations and fixes reflect how your code actually fits together.

It plugs into popular IDEs and answers questions like “where is this API used?” with real references, which generic assistants cannot do without your codebase.

Pros / Cons

Pros

Answers grounded in your repositories
Multi-repository code search
Inline edits inside popular IDEs
Enterprise codebase awareness

Cons

Setup indexes take time on large codebases
Context limited to connected repositories
General questions need a general model

Who it's for

Onboarding onto large legacy codebases

Explaining cross-service behavior

Fixing bugs with full repo context

Bottom line

Cody is the right assistant when the answer lives somewhere in your repositories — it actually looks there first.

Key Features

Codebase-wide context

Multi-repository search

Inline edits and chat

IDE integrations

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cody?

Cody is a Code Generation tool developed by Sourcegraph. The company was founded in 2023 and is headquartered in San Mateo, USA. Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant that answers with deep codebase context, searching across repositories to explain, write and fix code where it lives.

Is Cody free?

Cody uses a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock more usage and advanced features.

Is Cody open source?

No — Cody is proprietary software.

What are the best alternatives to Cody?

Notable Code Generation alternatives include GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf. Browse all 4 tools in our Code Generation category for a full overview.

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