Stenography

• Automatic generation of documentation for entire codebases
• Plain-English explanations of code snippets and functions
• API access to submit code and receive detailed descriptions
• VS Code extension integration for real-time doc updates
• Integration with Slack, Discord, Obsidian, Notion, Chrome for code-explanation workflows
• Supports multiple programming languages and frameworks
• Privacy-first passthrough architecture that does not persist user code
• Stack Overflow and related documentation link suggestions within explanations
• Team or multi-user support for shared documentation workflows
• Customisable commentary tone and level of detail for generated docs

Stenography is an AI-powered tool designed to simplify one of the most overlooked but critical parts of software development: documentation and code understanding. It analyses your codebase, automatically generates readable documentation and explains complicated or legacy snippets in plain English. By integrating directly into your development environment—such as through a Visual Studio Code extension—Stenography ensures that as you write or save code the documentation remains current and accurate.

Beyond individual usage, Stenography offers an API that allows teams to plug code into the system and receive structured explanations, enabling smoother hand-offs, improved onboarding of new developers and better knowledge management. Its platform supports not just code files but also integrations into team chat tools and documentation systems like Slack, Discord, Obsidian or Notion, allowing code discussion and explanation to happen where your team already collaborates. The privacy-centric design means your code is processed without being stored, reducing risk and helping compliance.

Teams working with large, evolving codebases benefit from Stenography’s ability to keep documentation aligned with changes, reducing tech-debt and improving readability. New developers can accelerate onboarding by reading generated summaries rather than digging through unfamiliar legacy code. Whether you’re a solo developer seeking to keep your code understandable or part of a larger engineering team looking for consistent documentation standards, Stenography helps you maintain clarity and efficiency.