codecontext how

Get implementation guidance based on your project patterns

The how command provides step-by-step implementation guidance tailored to YOUR project's patterns and conventions. With Real-Time Documentation Intelligence™, it fetches the latest docs to ensure you're always using current best practices - no more outdated Stack Overflow answers!

Project-Specific

Guidance based on YOUR actual code patterns, not generic advice

File References

Shows exact files to create/modify with line numbers

Code Examples

Includes code snippets that match your project style

$ codecontext how "add user authentication"

Interactive Demo

Terminal

Example Tasks

Authentication & Security

  • codecontext how "add JWT authentication"
  • codecontext how "implement role-based access"
  • codecontext how "add OAuth login"

Features & Functionality

  • codecontext how "add dark mode"
  • codecontext how "implement search"
  • codecontext how "add file upload"

Performance & Optimization

  • codecontext how "add caching layer"
  • codecontext how "implement pagination"
  • codecontext how "optimize database queries"

Testing & Quality

  • codecontext how "add unit tests"
  • codecontext how "setup CI/CD"
  • codecontext how "add error logging"

How It Works

1

Analyze Context

CodeContext examines your project structure, patterns, and conventions

2

Match Patterns

Identifies similar implementations in your codebase

3

Generate Guide

Creates step-by-step instructions with file paths and code examples

4

Show Examples

Provides code snippets that match your project's style

Usage Limits

Daily "How" Query Limits

FREE Plan5 queries/day
STARTER Plan ($9/mo)50 queries/day
PRO Plan ($29/mo)Unlimited queries
PRO MAX+ PlansUnlimited queries

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Pro Features

Cross-Repository Pattern Matching

Pro users with multiple repositories get even better guidance:

  • • Patterns detected across all your repositories
  • • Examples from your most successful implementations
  • • Consistency recommendations across projects
  • • Virtual path references (@frontend/src/auth.js)

Tips for Better Results

Be specific

Instead of "add auth", try "add JWT authentication with refresh tokens"

Include context

"add Redis caching for user sessions" gives better results than just "add caching"

Update context regularly

Run codecontext context --update to keep patterns current

See Also