AI tool profile
Sourcegraph Cody
AI coding assistant from Sourcegraph that leverages code search and repository context across large codebases.
Overview
- Last verified
- 2026-08-10 00:00:00
- Pricing checked
- 2026-08-10 00:00:00
What it does
Cody is Sourcegraph’s coding assistant designed to answer questions and generate code using deep codebase context, complementing Sourcegraph’s code intelligence products.
Best uses
Explaining legacy systems, finding examples across monorepos, generating changes grounded in internal patterns, and onboarding onto large codebases.
Key capabilities
IDE chat/completions; repository context via Sourcegraph indexing; enterprise deployment options alongside Sourcegraph search.
Considerations
Best results usually require Sourcegraph indexing setup. Evaluate packaging (Cody vs broader Sourcegraph) for your org size.
Best uses
Key features
- Chat — Conversational prompting and multi-turn dialogue with an AI assistant.
- Code Completion — Suggests or completes source code while editing in a development environment.
- Code Generation — Generates larger code snippets, functions, or projects from natural-language prompts.
- Enterprise Controls — Admin, SSO, audit, retention, or compliance controls aimed at organizations.
- Repository Context — Uses repository or codebase context when answering or generating code.
Platforms
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free / Pro / Enterprise | — | month | Plan names vary; confirm on Sourcegraph Cody pages |
Pricing last checked: 2026-08-10.
Pricing summaries are editorial notes from cited sources and can change. Confirm on the vendor’s site before purchasing.
Free plan, API & open source
- Free plan
- Not confirmed
- API
- Not confirmed
- Open source
- Not confirmed
Strengths
Limitations
Suited for
Company
Sourcegraph creates code search and AI coding assistant products, including Cody, that use repository context across large codebases. Teams use Sourcegraph to navigate monorepos and get grounded coding help.
Official links
Sources
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Sourcegraph Cody
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Cody documentation
Sourcegraph
Last verified
Last verified:Editorial verification timestamp: 2026-08-10 00:00:00.
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