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Sourcegraph Cody

Developers working in large or unfamiliar codebases reach for Cody when ordinary autocomplete lacks enough project context. It is particularly good at explaining existing code and finding the files that matter for a change.

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Overview

What is Sourcegraph Cody?

Where Cody feels different

Cody draws on Sourcegraph’s code search and repository index rather than relying only on the open file. In a well-indexed project, its answers can include definitions and call sites from elsewhere in the codebase. It is most useful during onboarding or when tracing unfamiliar execution paths before making a change.

A practical daily setup

The editor extensions put chat, inline completions, and edit commands beside the code. Model choice varies by plan, while enterprise deployments can connect Cody to private repositories under organizational controls.

  • Use chat for architecture questions and test guidance.
  • Use edits for bounded changes you can review immediately.

Choose by usage, not demos

  1. The free tier covers light experimentation.
  2. Pro starts at $9 per month and adds larger usage allowances.
  3. Enterprise buyers should evaluate indexing, permissions, and model policies.
Capabilities

Key features

Repository-aware chat

Answers questions using context gathered across the project

Inline code completion

Predicts code directly inside supported editors

Natural-language edits

Applies requested changes without manual rewriting

Code search context

Finds definitions and references beyond the active file

Multiple model choices

Offers major model families depending on plan

Enterprise access controls

Respects private repository permissions and deployment policies

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