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Codebase Indexing

Codebase indexing helps AI features understand and navigate your code more effectively.

How It Works

  1. Scan codebase
  2. Create embeddings
  3. Build index
  4. Update in real-time
  5. Optimize access

Configuration

You can configure:

  • Index scope
  • Update frequency
  • Ignored paths
  • Priority files
  • Storage location

Benefits

Indexing enables:

  • Faster searches
  • Better context
  • Smart suggestions
  • Code navigation
  • Accurate references

Performance

Optimize indexing by:

  • Setting boundaries
  • Excluding large files
  • Managing updates
  • Clearing cache
  • Monitoring size

Best Practices

  1. Index selectively
  2. Update regularly
  3. Clean unused data
  4. Monitor performance
  5. Review settings