Developers Lack Engaging Tools for Exploring Unfamiliar Codebases
Developers struggle to build mental models of new codebases quickly, defaulting to querying LLMs rather than reading docs or exploring file structure. Existing tools provide information but fail to sustain the attention needed for genuine comprehension, leaving codebase onboarding slow and frustrating.
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