Codebuff is an AI-powered coding assistant that works in the terminal, allowing developers to edit their codebase and run terminal commands via natural language instructions. It indexes an entire codebase to understand its structure, dependencies, and patterns, enabling context-aware code edits and solutions. It is installed via npm and works with any tech stack without requiring a special environment.
What it's for
Features 14
- /init command to set up project-specific files and create custom agents
- Auto-updating client
- BuffBench evaluation: 175+ real tasks, 5-turn conversations, 4D scoring system (completion, efficiency, code quality, overall)
- Builds a complete map of the project including hidden dependencies
- Context-aware instant solutions tailored to codebase
- Indexes entire codebase in about 2 seconds
- Locally stored chat history
- Multiple modes: Free, Max, Plan
- Natural language code editing across the entire codebase
- Reads existing AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md files
- Simple install via npm
- Surgical, pinpoint code edits respecting existing code style
- Terminal command execution via AI agent
- Works with any tech stack, no special environment needed
Pricing
Subscription tiers ($100/$200/$500 per month) grant access to 'all modes' with usage multipliers (1x/2.5x/7x). A separate pay-as-you-go option charges 1¢ per credit with no subscription required. Free tier available. Cancel anytime; applicable taxes not shown; usage subject to change.
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