Cody

AI that understands your whole codebase.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Can bring in the context of your entire codebase when providing answers. Can generate suggestions based on code smells, performance optimization, adding docstrings or improving variable names. Can explain code, generate release notes, and summarize recent changes. Will also write code for you e.g. unit tests.

Tradeoffs

Limited to the web, VS Code or JetBrains IDEs.

Is Cody a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2023-06-29. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who need assistance with understanding and improving their codebase

Why consider it

Can generate suggestions based on code smells, performance optimization, adding docstrings or improving variable names

Keep in mind

Has limited integration options

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