AI Companion: Talk to Your Codebase
Understanding a large codebase often means navigating multiple views, metrics, and reports. AI Companion changes this experience by allowing developers to ask questions about their code using natural, human language.
Instead of searching manually, developers can simply ask what they want to know and get clear, contextual answers powered by CppDepend’s static analysis engine.
Ask Questions in Plain Language
AI Companion understands questions expressed the same way developers think.
- “Which classes are the most complex?”
- “Where is technical debt concentrated?”
- “Which methods are hard to maintain?”
- “What are the main dependencies of this namespace?”
No query language to learn. No complex filters to configure. Just ask and explore.
Context-Aware Answers
AI Companion does not rely on isolated snippets. It uses the full static analysis model of your codebase to provide accurate, contextual answers.
- Metrics, issues, and technical debt
- Dependencies and call relationships
- Design, cohesion, and maintainability indicators
- Quality trends and hotspots
Answers are grounded in real data, not guesses.
From Answers to Action
AI Companion goes beyond explanations by guiding developers toward action.
- Highlight the most relevant code elements
- Explain why an issue matters
- Suggest next steps and refactoring directions
- Provide shortcuts to Code Insight, Code Query, and Quality Insights
This makes it easier to move from understanding a problem to fixing it.
Accelerate Onboarding and Reviews
AI Companion is especially valuable when onboarding new team members or reviewing unfamiliar code.
- Quickly understand architecture and responsibilities
- Identify risky or critical areas
- Answer “why” questions that metrics alone cannot
Teams spend less time explaining and more time improving the code.
Built for Developers
AI Companion is designed to complement—not replace—developer expertise. It works alongside CppDepend’s existing features to make static analysis more accessible and more productive.
By combining natural language interaction with deep code analysis, AI Companion turns your codebase into something you can truly converse with.
