Cody
Free tierAI coding assistant with deep codebase context powered by Sourcegraph Search
Free tier available·Technical·Powered by Multiple (latest LLMs)·API available
Key strengths
Deep codebase context via Sourcegraph's advanced Search APIMulti-IDE support (VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Web)Choice of latest LLMs for chat and completionsAuto-edit suggestions based on cursor movement and recent changesEnterprise-grade context filtering and privacy controls
Free tier + paid plans
San Francisco, USA
Self-hostable
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Technical Setup & API Usage
IDE Extension Installation
Install via your IDE's marketplace:
- VS Code: Search "Cody AI" in the Extensions panel or visit the VS Code Marketplace.
- JetBrains: Install from JetBrains Plugin Marketplace (supports IntelliJ, PyCharm, GoLand, etc.).
- Visual Studio: Available as an experimental extension.
Authentication
Sign in using a Sourcegraph.com account for free-tier access, or configure an enterprise endpoint:
// settings.json (VS Code example)
{
"cody.serverEndpoint": "https://your-sourcegraph-instance.com"
}
Context Injection with @ Mentions
In chat, use @ to inject specific context:
@filename— include a specific file@symbol— include a specific symbol definition@remote-repo— pull context from a remote repository indexed by Sourcegraph
Context Filters (Enterprise)
Admins can configure contextFilters to exclude sensitive repositories from AI chat and autocomplete, ensuring IP or compliance boundaries are respected.
Cody CLI
Run Cody from the terminal for scripted or headless workflows:
cody chat --message "Explain the auth flow in src/auth/index.ts"
Enterprise Deployment
Cody Enterprise integrates with self-hosted Sourcegraph instances, supporting custom LLM configurations, SSO, audit logging, and large-scale repository indexing via Sourcegraph's Search API.