The latest articles on DEV Community by Pankaj Patel (@pankaj_patel_f7a15d346788). https://dev.to/pankaj_patel_f7a15d346788 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2848452%2Fb4138e76-7b36-4b0a-9766-2c8ff5856f1e.jpg https://dev.to/pankaj_patel_f7a15d346788 en Pankaj Patel Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:45:44 +0000 https://dev.to/pankaj_patel_f7a15d346788/i-built-an-ai-assistant-to-understand-github-codebases-2lh5 https://dev.to/pankaj_patel_f7a15d346788/i-built-an-ai-assistant-to-understand-github-codebases-2lh5 <h1> I built an AI assistant to help developers understand GitHub codebases </h1> <p>When I join an unfamiliar project, I often spend a lot of time searching through files just to understand how things fit together. I wanted to build a tool that could make exploring a codebase easier.</p> <p>So I built <strong>CodeRAG Assistant</strong>.</p> <h2> What it does </h2> <p>CodeRAG Assistant lets you:</p> <ul> <li>Index a GitHub repository and search its code by meaning or keywords.</li> <li>Ask questions about the codebase in plain English.</li> <li>See relevant source files alongside answers, so you can verify the context.</li> <li>Generate an architecture and onboarding report for a public repository.</li> </ul> <h2> What I learned </h2> <p>Building this taught me that answering a question is only part of the experience. It also matters to show where the answer came from, make repository setup straightforward, and handle the small-screen experience carefully.</p> <p>I’m still improving the product and would love feedback on what feels useful, confusing, or missing.</p> <h2> Try it </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Live demo:</strong> <a href="https://coding-assistant-hazel.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://coding-assistant-hazel.vercel.app/</a> </li> </ul> <p>I’m the creator of CodeRAG Assistant. If you try it, please let me know what you think!</p> webdev ai opensource productivity