Cody — AI Coding Assistant by Sourcegraph

What is Cody?

Cody is Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant. It searches the entire codebase using code intelligence and provides answers and code generation grounded in your actual code.

In one sentence: Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant searches the whole codebase to give context-aware answers and code generation grounded in real code.

For: Developers working in large codebases who need context-aware AI. Supports: VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim.

Core Features

1. Full-Codebase Context

Searches the entire repo to answer questions, citing specific files.

2. Code Search Integration

Powered by Sourcegraph code intelligence.

3. Inline Completion

Context-aware autocomplete based on project patterns.

4. Multi-Model Support

Choose between Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, and Mixtral.

5. @ Mentions

Precisely pin files or symbols as context.

FAQ

Q: How does it compare to GitHub Copilot? A: Copilot focuses on completion; Cody adds full-repo search and deep conversation.

Q: Does it handle large repos? A: Yes — Sourcegraph is designed for large monorepos and multi-repo setups.