cody

Log in via web browser

$ cody auth login --web

$ cody chat -m "Explain React hooks"

$ cody chat --context-file [src/app.ts] -m "Are there code smells here?"

$ cody chat --context-repo [github.com/owner/repo] -m "[question]"

$ git diff | cody chat --stdin -m "Write a commit message for this diff"

$ cody auth whoami

cody command [options]

cody is the command-line interface for Sourcegraph's Cody AI coding assistant. It provides terminal access to the same AI technology that powers Cody's IDE extensions, enabling code understanding, generation, and analysis directly from the command line.
The CLI supports contextual queries using local files via --context-file or remote repositories via --context-repo, allowing Cody to provide more accurate and relevant responses based on your codebase.
Standard input integration enables powerful workflow automation. Pipe git diffs for commit messages, code output for analysis, or logs for debugging assistance. Multiple input methods can be combined in a single query.
Authentication credentials are stored securely in the operating system's credential manager. Alternatively, use SRC_ENDPOINT and SRC_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variables for CI/CD pipelines or ephemeral environments.

-m, --message text

Message to send to Cody.

Include local file as context for the query.

Include remote repository as context (e.g., github.com/owner/repo).

Read input from standard input.

Specify LLM model (e.g., claude-3.5-sonnet).

auth login [--web]

Authenticate with Sourcegraph. Use --web for browser-based login.

Sign out and remove stored access token.

Display current authentication status.

Send a message to Cody AI assistant.

Display help information.

Requires Node.js v20 or newer. The CLI is marked as experimental and requires a Sourcegraph account. Starting July 2025, Cody Free and Pro plans were discontinued; users are directed to Amp (ampcode.com) as an alternative. Enterprise accounts continue to have access.

Cody was developed by Sourcegraph, a company founded in 2013 focused on code intelligence and search tools. Cody was introduced in 2023 as an AI coding assistant leveraging Sourcegraph's code graph technology for enhanced context awareness. The CLI was released to complement IDE extensions, enabling terminal-based and scripted AI assistance workflows.

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