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Anyone interested in a tool helps to explore C++ ASTs

Anyone interested in a tool helps to explore C++ ASTs

by leomicv·May 21, 2026·49 points·5 comments
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Finally replaces raw Clang AST dumps with a navigable tree view for C++.

Strengths
  • •Bidirectional navigation links source code locations directly to AST nodes instantly.
  • •AST caching and background processing keep the UI responsive on large codebases.
  • •Structural search allows querying functions by name or parameter count specifically.
Weaknesses
  • •Read-only scope limits utility for developers wanting refactoring or code modification.
  • •Requires a valid compile_commands.json, adding friction for non-CMake projects.
Target Audience

Compiler engineers, static analysis researchers, C++ developers

Similar To

clangd · Sourcegraph · Understand

Post Description

I built this software to help users who need to do static code analysis for C/C++ codebase. This can help you to explore the ASTs interactively. It can replace the Clang ast dump completely and also you can search the code/ASTs in a structual way. For example you can search a function which matches specific name or number of paremeters.

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