KnowLang
Open-source tool to make complex codebases understandable
Listed in categories:
GitHubOpen SourceDeveloper Tools
Description
KnowLang is an advanced codebase exploration tool designed to help software engineers understand complex codebases through semantic search and intelligent question-answering capabilities. It focuses on providing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) powered search and QA for popular open-source libraries, starting with Hugging Face repositories.
How to use KnowLang?
To use KnowLang, first parse and index your codebase using the command 'knowlang parse myproject'. Then, launch the chat interface with 'knowlang chat' to start asking questions about your codebase.
Core features of KnowLang:
1️⃣
Semantic Code Search
2️⃣
Contextual QA
3️⃣
Smart Chunking
4️⃣
Multi-Stage Retrieval
5️⃣
Python Support
Why could be used KnowLang?
| # | Use case | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Exploring large codebases for better understanding | ✅ | |
| # 2 | Finding relevant code snippets based on natural language queries | ✅ | |
| # 3 | Getting detailed explanations about code functionality and implementation details | ✅ | |
Who developed KnowLang?
KnowLang is developed by a team of software engineers focused on improving code comprehension and exploration tools for developers. Their mission is to enhance the way engineers interact with complex codebases.