codecontext context

Manage AI's understanding of your codebase

PRO

The context command manages how CodeContext understands your project. It builds and maintains a knowledge graph of your codebase, enabling more accurate documentation and intelligent suggestions.

Deep Understanding

AI learns your patterns, conventions, and architecture

Privacy First

Context stays local, only patterns are analyzed

Instant Results

Better suggestions based on your actual code

$ codecontext context --update

Interactive Demo

Terminal

Options

--update

Update context with latest code changes

$ codecontext context --update

--show

Display current context information

$ codecontext context --show

--reset

Clear context and rebuild from scratch

$ codecontext context --reset

What Context Includes

Project Structure

  • • File organization and directories
  • • Module dependencies
  • • Import/export relationships
  • • Component hierarchy
  • • API endpoint mapping

Code Patterns

  • • Naming conventions
  • • Error handling patterns
  • • Authentication methods
  • • State management approach
  • • Testing strategies

Technologies Used

  • • Frameworks and libraries
  • • Build tools and configs
  • • Database schemas
  • • External services
  • • Development workflows

Documentation Style

  • • Comment formats
  • • README structure
  • • API documentation style
  • • Code example patterns
  • • Changelog format

Privacy & Security

Your Code Stays Private

Context analysis happens locally. Only patterns and structure are analyzed, never your actual code:

  • • No source code is sent to servers
  • • Sensitive information is automatically excluded
  • • .gitignore patterns are respected
  • • Environment variables are never analyzed
  • • You can review what's included with --show

Automatic Updates (Pro)

Pro users get automatic context updates via git hooks:

# .git/hooks/pre-commit
#!/bin/sh
codecontext context --update --quiet

# This ensures your AI always has the latest understanding
# of your code when generating documentation

Set up automatically during codecontext init for Pro users.

When to Update Context

Major refactoring

After restructuring code, moving files, or changing architecture patterns.

New technologies

When adding new frameworks, libraries, or changing core dependencies.

Pattern changes

After establishing new conventions or changing coding standards.

Weekly routine

Regular updates ensure AI suggestions stay relevant and accurate.

Pro Features

Enhanced Context Management

Pro users get advanced context features:

  • • Automatic context updates via git hooks
  • • Cross-repository context sharing
  • • Team pattern synchronization
  • • Custom pattern rules and exclusions
  • • Context versioning and rollback
  • • Performance insights and optimization

See Also

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