Ctxt.sh – Ask questions about any codebase, get answers with citations

Name: Ctxt.sh – Ask questions about any codebase, get answers with citations
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Author: Hudsonlatimer

by Hudsonlatimer·Feb 24, 2026·2 points·1 comment

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AI Analysis

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Chat-with-codebase when Cursor, Sourcegraph, Continue already own this space.

Strengths

•Citations to specific files/lines give it real advantage over generic chat interfaces
•Indexes git history and PR discussions—broader context than most competitors
•19-year-old solo build with full stack (Next.js, Supabase, Pinecone, OpenAI)

Weaknesses

•Market crowded with Cursor, Continue, Cody doing the same—no clear differentiation
•Reliant on OpenAI API costs, unclear pricing or value for large teams

Post Description

I'm 19, a solo developer and freelancer. I built ctxt.sh because I was tired of spending weeks understanding new codebases when joining projects or inheriting legacy code.

ctxt.sh indexes your entire repo – every file, every commit, every PR discussion. Then you can ask it questions in plain English:

> "How does authentication work?" > "Where is the Stripe webhook?" > "Why was this API changed last month?"

It returns answers with citations – links to specific files and lines.

Try it: https://ctxt.sh

Tech stack: Next.js, Supabase, Pinecone, OpenAI, hosted on Netlify.

Would love your feedback!