1. What it is

Cody

Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant using code graph for full-repo context, supporting auto-fix, refactoring, and code generation.

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Freemium

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2. Is it for you

Best for

1.Gather: full error (or key lines) + minimal related code + expected behavior. Done when someone else could understand the bug from your notes.
2.Run “Explain error”: root cause + reproduce path first — no big new code yet. Done when you can restate the cause yourself.
3.Run “Minimal fix”: only necessary lines; refuse drive-by refactors. Done when you can verify in 1–2 minutes locally.

A comprehensive guide to Cody, Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant with full-repo context awareness for code generation, refactoring, and auto-fixing.

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