CodeStory: An AI Empowering Developers

Divya Thakkar·Mar 4, 2024·1 min read

CodeStory, founded by Sandeep Pani and Naresh R, aims to improve developer workflows with AI-powered tools.
CodeStory's Aide is a VSCode mod that uses AI for coding tasks, including bug fixing and test generation.
Aide includes natural language search, grouped Git diffs, and a commit message helper.

CodeStory, founded in 2023 by Sandeep Pani and Naresh Ramesh, is building AI-powered tools for developer workflows. Its flagship product, Aide, is an AI-powered mod of VSCode designed to assist with tasks such as bug fixing, test generation, code search, and commit messages. (Source: Y Combinator)

The Genesis of CodeStory

Sandeep and Naresh, close friends for over a decade, shared a passion for technology and a vision to improve developer productivity.

Their backgrounds include technology leadership roles and open-source contributions. Sandeep previously worked at Meta, while Naresh contributed to open-source projects. They later began building CodeStory. (Source: CodeStory)

Aide: CodeStory's AI-powered VSCode mod

Aide is CodeStory's flagship product. It is an AI-powered mod of VSCode that supports developers during coding tasks.

For a bug-fixing task, a developer can describe the issue. Aide can then scan the codebase, identify the root cause, make the fix, and generate tests to verify the resolution.

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CodeStory also describes Aide as offering natural language search, grouped Git diffs, and a commit message helper. (Source: CodeStory)

CodeStory's vision for developer workflows

CodeStory envisions AI agents working alongside humans to support collaboration and productivity.

CodeStory has plans to expand language support and introduce new features.

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Edited by Shruti Thapa