Code summary allows you to automate the documentation process as your codebase changes, so your engineering teams are always up to speed with the latest available documentation. Helping onboarding new engineers as well as shrinking knowledge gaps.

Capabilities

• Automatically generate and update documentation as your codebase evolves
• Produce AI-powered summaries of repositories, directories, and key components
• Maintain up-to-date architectural and contextual documentation
• Reduce knowledge silos by keeping engineering context continuously current

Benefits

• Always-current documentation: Documentation stays in sync with code changes, reducing manual upkeep
• Faster onboarding: New engineers can understand the system architecture and codebase quickly
• Reduced knowledge gaps: Critical context is captured and preserved as teams and code evolve
• Improved developer velocity: Engineers spend less time searching for context and more time building

Getting Started

Requirements:

• Plan: A CodeSummary account, free tier available!
• User Permissions: GitHub repository access to install and authorize the app

Setup Process:

1. Install the CodeSummary GitHub App for your repository or organization
2. Grant the required repository permissions
3. Trigger an initial documentation generation and begin using summaries in your workflow