Stenography
Auto-generate codebase documentation every time you save, via a VS Code extension.
About
Stenography is an AI-powered documentation tool that automatically documents codebases as developers work. Its VS Code extension triggers documentation generation on file save, producing plain-English explanations of code, while a passthrough API lets any tool send code and receive explanations without the code being stored on external servers.
It enriches output with relevant Stack Overflow suggestions and linked documentation, supports multiple programming languages, and offers browser and editor extensions. Pricing starts at $10 per month with a limited free invocation tier, and privacy-first handling keeps code local to the developer's system.
What it can do
- Automatic documentation on file save
- Plain-English code explanations via API
- Stack Overflow and docs suggestions
- Privacy-first passthrough API
- Multi-language support
Setup
Install the VS Code extension from the Stenography website and configure settings for your project.
Prerequisites
VS Code and a codebase to document.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 6/10
Scored 6/10 (metrics tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 109; Trending score 64/100 from researcher assessment.