What is codesight and how do I install it?

Zero deps: `npx codesight`. Uses your node_modules TS. Regex for others. Generates markdown context maps.

How much does codesight reduce AI tokens in coding sessions?

11x average (3-5K vs 26-66K). Wiki mode: 91x. Real monorepos benchmarked.

Does codesight support my web framework or ORM?

25 frameworks (Hono, NestJS, tRPC), 8 ORMs (Drizzle, Prisma). AST for TS; regex fallback. Expanding.

Codesight Slashes 90% of AI Coding Tokens via Karpathy-Style Pre-Compiled Wikis

Everyone chased prompt wizardry. Karpathy flipped the script to context. Now codesight delivers: 90% token cuts on real projects, turning AI coders from explorers to execution machines.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

Terminal output of npx codesight generating structured markdown wiki from a Hono-Drizzle monorepo

⚡ Key Takeaways

Codesight cuts AI exploration tokens 11x on average via AST-parsed markdown maps—no more 66K-token session startups. 𝕏
Karpathy-inspired wiki mode hits 91x reductions, serving context on-demand for reasoning. 𝕏
Pre-built instructions for Claude, Cursor, Copilot; refactor blast radius prevents breakage. 𝕏

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