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Show HN: A free to use, codebase explainer

by neowenshun on 6/24/23, 9:47 AM with 2 comments

Hey HN,

I'm excited to share with you a new project I've been working on called Genie. It's a codebase explainer powered by generative AI, and I believe it has the potential to change how we understand and work with complex codebases.

Here are the core features of Genie:

1. Comprehensive explanations: Genie has the ability to explain entire feature implementations, even across dozens of files. It breaks down the code into digestible explanations, making it easier for developers to understand and navigate through complex projects.

2. Connected datasources: Genie can connect to different related repositories, allowing developers to explore and analyse interconnected codebases. This feature promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing across projects.

3. Grounded responses: Genie's explanations are backed by citations, providing reliable and verifiable information. This helps developers build trust in the generated explanations and enables them to dive deeper into the codebase.

I recently wrote an article on Medium that delves into the mechanics behind langchain autonomous agents. The article was generated using Genie, and it provides a fascinating insight into this technology. You can read the article here: [https://medium.com/@dion_66818/a-deep-dive-into-langchain-ag...]

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from the HN community!

Best regards, Dion

Note: - We made a product-hunt launch! Would greatly appreciate if you guys could give me an upvote on my product-hunt launch: [https://www.producthunt.com/posts/genie-540f39f9-1f85-4db3-9...]

  • by atmanactive on 6/24/23, 12:11 PM

    I don't understand how is this used. Where is AI running? Am I to upload my whole codebase to your server? Can it plug-in into my IDE?