In the evolving landscape of AI-assisted development, effectively managing and presenting code context to large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude is crucial. Several command-line interface (CLI) tools have been developed to streamline this process, enabling developers to consolidate their codebases into single prompts for more efficient AI interactions. Below is a curated list of notable CLI tools designed to assist in this endeavor:
- code2prompt (March 17, 2024)
A CLI tool that converts your codebase into a single LLM prompt, featuring source tree visualization, prompt templating, and token counting.
Repository: https://github.com/mufeedvh/code2prompt
- SnapSource for VS Code (July 13, 2024)
A Visual Studio Code extension that allows users to copy file and folder contents along with the project tree structure to the clipboard, facilitating easy sharing and prompting.
Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=LeonKohli.snapsource
- multi-file-code-to-ai (July 14, 2024)
Enables selection of multiple files to convert them into a prompt suitable for AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, or DeepSeek.
Repository: https://github.com/kasfictionlive/multi-file-code-to-ai
- Repomix (formerly Repopack) (July 15, 2024)
Packs your entire repository into a single, AI-friendly file, ideal for feeding codebases to LLMs or other AI tools.
Repository: https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix
- Mify (July 15, 2024)
Combines LLM code generation with templates, allowing for the creation of backend services and code updates via LLM.
Repository: https://github.com/mify-io/mify-llm-editor
- ai-digest (July 16, 2024)
Aggregates your codebase into a single Markdown file for use with AI models like Claude Projects or custom ChatGPTs.
Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/ai-digest
- Prelude (July 21, 2024)
A simple tool to build LLM prompts from your code repositories.
Repository: https://github.com/aerugo/prelude
- TxtRepo (July 21, 2024)
Allows users to interact with GitHub repositories using a simple API.
Website: https://txtrepo.com/
Repository: https://github.com/matan1905/TxtRepo
- ContextForge (July 28, 2024)
Compiles the contents of a development project into a single, well-structured file for AI prompting.
Repository: https://github.com/seeschweiler/contextforge
- Repo-Documenter (August 4, 2024)
A PowerShell script that generates comprehensive documentation for a repository, including a tree view of the structure and contents of specified files.
Repository: https://github.com/esoltys/Repo-Documenter
- Coding Context File Generator (August 8, 2024)
Generates concise project context for AI analysis.
Website: https://repo-distillery.vercel.app/
- CodeContext
An app for Mac & Windows to provide code context to LLMs.
Repository: https://github.com/DavidVeksler/CodeContext
- llmcat - Copy Code from CLI to Claude (November 12, 2024)
Prepares files and directories for LLM consumption.
Repository: https://github.com/azer/llmcat
- Concat-Proj (November 18, 2024)
A utility tool designed to help developers provide code context to AI chat assistants by combining multiple project files into a single, well-formatted text file.
Repository: https://github.com/your-repo-link
These tools represent a significant advancement in integrating AI into the development workflow, making it easier to manage and present code context to LLMs. By leveraging these CLI tools, developers can enhance their productivity and the effectiveness of AI-assisted coding.