Cody

Cody is an AI-powered coding assistant developed by Sourcegraph that integrates directly into code editors like VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. It provides real-time code suggestions, explanations, and refactoring help by leveraging large language models and context from your codebase. The tool aims to boost developer productivity by automating repetitive tasks and offering intelligent insights during the coding process.

Also known as: Sourcegraph Cody, Cody AI, Cody Assistant, Cody by Sourcegraph, Cody Code AI

🧊Why learn Cody?

Developers should use Cody when working on complex codebases where they need quick answers, code generation, or documentation assistance without leaving their IDE. It's particularly useful for onboarding new team members, writing boilerplate code, debugging, and understanding unfamiliar code sections, as it reduces context-switching and speeds up development cycles in modern software projects.

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Learning Resources

Cody Documentation

Getting Started with Cody Tutorial

Cody on YouTube - Introduction Video

Cody Course on Sourcegraph Academy

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