Cody answers questions and writes code with full context of your repository, using code search to ground its answers in your actual codebase.
| Category | Coding assistant |
| Type | IDE assistant |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Runs locally | No |
| Built with | TypeScript |
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Best for | large codebases where context matters |
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SweepTurn issues into pull requestsSourcegraph Cody is free and open-source (Apache-2.0 license), so you can use, self-host and modify it at no cost.
Sourcegraph Cody can be used locally or in the cloud depending on your setup.
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