---
-You know that mass of code you inherited? The one where you spend 20 minutes grep-ing just to find where authentication happens? Where you're scared to change anything because you don't know what might break?
+## The Problem
+
+You know the feeling. Day one on a new codebase. Deadline in two weeks.
-**OpenCodeIntel fixes that.**
+You need to find "where authentication happens" but the function is called `validateSessionToken()`. Grep for "auth" and you get nothing. You spend 20 minutes clicking through files, afraid to touch anything because you don't know what might break.
-Search your code by what it *does*, not what it's named. Ask for "error handling" and find it—even when the function is called `processFailure()`.
+Traditional code search matches text, not meaning. You have to already know what you're looking for to find it.
-
-
+---
-## See it in action
+## The Solution
-| You search for... | It finds... |
-|-------------------|-------------|
-| `"authentication logic"` | `validateJWT()`, `checkSession()`, `authMiddleware.ts` |
-| `"where we handle payments"` | `stripe/checkout.ts`, `processRefund()`, `PaymentService` |
-| `"error handling"` | `processFailure()`, `onError()`, `catch` blocks across the codebase |
+OpenCodeIntel understands your code the way you do. Search by what code *does*, not what it's named.
+
+```text
+You search: "authentication logic"
+It finds: validateSessionToken(), checkJWT(), authMiddleware.ts
+```
+
+```text
+You search: "where we handle payments"
+It finds: stripe/checkout.ts, processRefund(), PaymentService
+```
+
+```text
+You search: "error handling"
+It finds: catch blocks, onError(), processFailure()
+```
No regex. No exact matches. Just describe what you're looking for.
-## What else?
+---
+
+## Features
+
+### Semantic Code Search
+Search by meaning, not keywords. Find that function even when you don't know its name.
-**Dependency Graph** — See how your files connect. One glance shows you the architecture.
+### Dependency Graph
+Visualize how your files connect. Understand the architecture at a glance.
-**Impact Analysis** — About to change `auth.ts`? Know exactly what breaks before you touch it.
+### Impact Analysis
+About to change `auth.ts`? Know exactly what breaks before you touch it.
-**Code Style** — Understand your team's patterns. snake_case or camelCase? How are errors handled?
+### Code Style Intelligence
+Understand your team's patterns. snake_case or camelCase? How are errors handled? Match conventions instantly.
-**Works with Claude** — Connects as an MCP server. Your AI assistant finally understands your codebase.
+### Works with Claude (MCP)
+Connect as an MCP server. Your AI assistant gets real context about your codebase, not just the file you have open.
+
+---
## Quick Start
+### Hosted (Fastest)
+
+Go to [opencodeintel.com](https://opencodeintel.com), connect your GitHub, and start searching in under a minute.
+
+### Self-Hosted
+
```bash
git clone https://github.com/OpenCodeIntel/opencodeintel.git
cd opencodeintel
cp .env.example .env
-# Add your API keys
+# Add your OpenAI + Pinecone API keys
docker compose up -d
```
-Open http://localhost:3000. That's it.
+Open [localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000). Done.
Manual setup (without Docker)
-**Requirements:** Python 3.11+, Node.js 20+
+**Requirements:** Python 3.11+, Node.js 20+, Redis
```bash
# Backend
cd backend
python -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
-cp .env.example .env
python main.py
# Frontend (new terminal)
@@ -95,7 +133,7 @@ npm install && npm run dev
Connect to Claude Desktop (MCP)
-Add to your Claude Desktop config:
+Add to your Claude Desktop config (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`):
```json
{
@@ -112,38 +150,89 @@ Add to your Claude Desktop config:
}
```
-See [full MCP setup guide](./docs/mcp-setup.md).
+See [full MCP setup guide](./docs/mcp-setup.md)
+---
+
+## Why I Built This
+
+I got tired of grep.
+
+Every time I joined a new project or inherited a codebase, I spent hours just figuring out where things lived. The original authors were gone. The docs were outdated. And I was scared to change anything because I couldn't see what depended on what.
+
+I wanted code search that actually understood what code does. Not pattern matching on text. Something that could answer "where do we handle user sessions?" without me already knowing the answer.
+
+OpenCodeIntel is the tool I wish I had. It's open source because I think every developer deserves to understand their code, not just those at companies with dedicated platform teams.
+
+---
+
## Architecture
-```
+```text
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│ Frontend (React) │
+│ Frontend (React + Vite) │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────┘
│
┌─────────────────▼───────────────────────┐
│ Backend (FastAPI) │
+│ • Semantic indexing with OpenAI │
+│ • Dependency graph analysis │
+│ • Real-time WebSocket updates │
└───────┬─────────┬─────────┬─────────────┘
│ │ │
┌────▼───┐ ┌───▼────┐ ┌──▼───┐
│Pinecone│ │Supabase│ │Redis │
- │vectors │ │database│ │cache │
+ │vectors │ │metadata│ │cache │
└────────┘ └────────┘ └──────┘
```
-## Docs
+---
+
+## Roadmap
+
+- [x] Semantic code search
+- [x] GitHub OAuth integration
+- [x] Dependency graph visualization
+- [x] Impact analysis
+- [x] MCP server for Claude
+- [ ] VS Code extension
+- [ ] Team workspaces
+- [ ] Self-hosted Ollama support (no OpenAI required)
+- [ ] GitLab / Bitbucket support
-- [Docker Quickstart](./docs/docker-quickstart.md) — Running in 5 minutes
-- [Deployment Guide](./docs/deployment.md) — Production setup
-- [MCP Integration](./docs/mcp-setup.md) — Claude Desktop setup
-- [Troubleshooting](./docs/docker-troubleshooting.md) — Common fixes
+Want to influence the roadmap? [Open an issue](https://github.com/OpenCodeIntel/opencodeintel/issues).
+
+---
## Contributing
-We'd love your help. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
+Found a bug? [Open an issue](https://github.com/OpenCodeIntel/opencodeintel/issues/new?template=bug_report.yml)
+
+Have an idea? [Request a feature](https://github.com/OpenCodeIntel/opencodeintel/issues/new?template=feature_request.yml)
+
+Want to contribute code? See [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
+---
+
+## Documentation
+
+- [Docker Quickstart](./docs/docker-quickstart.md)
+- [Deployment Guide](./docs/deployment.md)
+- [MCP Integration](./docs/mcp-setup.md)
+- [Troubleshooting](./docs/docker-troubleshooting.md)
+
+---
## License
[MIT](./LICENSE)
+
+---
+
+