Cody by Sourcegraph

AI coding assistant that uses code search and repository context to write, explain, and fix code

Overview

Cody is Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant for understanding, writing, and fixing code. It uses Sourcegraph Search to pull context from local and remote repositories, including APIs, symbols, and usage patterns. Cody is available in VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, the web app, and the command line, with chat, completions, edits, prompts, and debugging support.

Key features

Codebase-aware developer chat
Code completions and edits
Sourcegraph Search context
Local and remote repository context
Customizable prompts
Debugging assistance
VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, web, and CLI access

Use cases

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Last updated 2026-09-16