Explore Code allows you to deeply research and understand any codebase without cloning it locally. Simply provide a repository URL and get instant access to an AI agent specialized in thorough code analysis and exploration.

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Overview

Explore Code creates a read-only cloud environment where you can:
  • Start exploring any repository in seconds without local setup
  • Get thorough, comprehensive analysis of codebases of any size

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Quick Start with URL Shortcut

The fastest way to explore a repository is by modifying its URL. Simply prepend https://exponent.run/ to any repository URL: Original URL: 
https://github.com/facebook/react
Exponent URL: 
https://exponent.run/github.com/facebook/react
This works with public repositories on GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket. If you need some other git provider, or you want to work with a private repository, connect it manually using our web app.
Private repository support is currently limited to GitHub.

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Common Use Cases

  • Learning new frameworks and best practices
  • Preparing for code reviews and analyzing architecture
  • Onboarding new team members and understanding legacy code
  • Researching implementation patterns and solving technical problems

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How It Differs from Local Development

While you could clone a repository and use regular Exponent locally, Explore Code offers distinct advantages:
  • Zero setup time: Start exploring immediately without any local configuration
  • Device independence: Research codebases from any device, even mobile
  • No storage requirements: Explore large repositories without using local disk space
  • Specialized prompting: The agent is optimized specifically for code research and analysis

Exponent Local

Connect Exponent to your local development environment

Exponent Cloud

Full development environments in the cloud