Sourcegraph
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves

How to Use

1. Choose the product to use

   If your goal is cross-codebase search, choose Sourcegraph code search; if your goal is autonomous AI coding, choose the coding agent "Amp."

2. Set up Amp

   Amp can be used from VS Code (and derivative editors such as Cursor and Windsurf) or from the CLI. Install the extension or set up the CLI.

3. Connect your codebase

   Connect your own repositories to Sourcegraph so you can search and reference across your entire code.

4. Search and navigate

   Search for functions, definitions, and references across repositories. With AI-powered Deep Search, you can find relevant code from natural-language questions.

5. Delegate tasks to Amp

   Give instructions in natural language, and Amp plans the work and autonomously makes edits across multiple files and repositories, runs commands, and runs tests.

Features

• Cross-codebase search

  Quickly search and navigate code and documentation across all your internal repositories.

• AI Deep Search

  For natural-language questions, the AI investigates the codebase in depth and presents relevant locations and answers.

• Amp (AI coding agent)

  An agent that autonomously plans, executes multi-step tasks, edits code across repositories, and runs and iterates on commands and tests.

• Batch Changes

  Apply and manage changes spanning many repositories all at once. Effective for large-scale refactoring and dependency updates.

• Code Insights and monitoring

  Includes Insights to visualize codebase trends, plus change-monitoring features.

• API, CLI, and MCP integration

  Call features via the API, CLI, or MCP server to embed them into your existing development workflow.

• Enterprise-grade security and administration

  Provides enterprise-grade security and admin controls.

Pricing

Pricing is current as of June 2026. It is denominated in US dollars, and the equivalent in yen varies with exchange rates. Check the official pricing page for the latest information.

• The free/Pro plans of the former AI assistant "Cody" ended in 2025; the product has now transitioned to the agentic "Amp."

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Powerful code search and navigation across all your repositories
• Amp can be used from multiple environments such as VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and the CLI, and you can try it from the free tier
• Batch Changes makes large-scale bulk changes and refactoring more efficient
• Provides enterprise-grade security and admin features

Cons

• The user interface (UI) and documentation are mainly in English
• Enterprise (the code-search platform) is expensive and priced for large organizations
• There have been changes to the product lineup, such as the end of "Cody," so the latest offerings should be verified

Reviews and Reputation

• Large development organizations highly praise it, saying "cross-searching a huge codebase is overwhelmingly fast" and "we can search all of the company's code in one place."
• Regarding Amp, some note that "autonomous code editing across multiple repositories is powerful."
• On the other hand, some point out that "Enterprise is expensive," "the UI is English-centric," and "the lineup changed with the move from Cody."

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Can I use Sourcegraph for free?

The coding agent "Amp" can be used from a free tier (credits granted daily), with overage billed on a usage basis. The Enterprise cross-codebase search is paid and priced for large organizations.

Q. What's the difference between "Amp" and "Cody"?

Cody is the former AI assistant, and its free/Pro plans ended in 2025. The product has now transitioned to the more autonomous, agentic "Amp."

Q. Does it support Japanese?

The user interface (UI) and documentation are mainly in English. It can handle Japanese code and comments, but because the UI is in English, this site does not count it as supporting Japanese.

Q. Which editors can I use it with?

Amp can be used from VS Code (and derivative editors such as Cursor and Windsurf) or from the CLI.

Sourcegraph vs. other AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot

For a more detailed comparison, see the individual pages for related services as well.