Development of Senior-SWE_AI: AI-Powered Codebase Companion

Younis

Younis Ahmed

Senior-SWE_AI

Meet Senior-SWE_AI: Your AI-Powered Codebase Companion
Ever wished you could have a senior software engineer on call, ready to analyze your codebase, answer questions, and help you navigate complex projects? Enter Senior-SWE_AI, an innovative command-line tool that brings the power of large language models directly into your development workflow.

What Is Senior-SWE_AI?

Senior-SWE_AI is more than just a chatbot for your code—it's an AI-powered assistant that understands your codebase and interacts with you as if it were a seasoned developer. By leveraging state-of-the-art language models and in-context embeddings, it can analyze your project and engage in meaningful conversations about your code, architecture, or even that mysterious bug you’ve been chasing.

Why Use Senior-SWE_AI?

Conversational Codebase Analysis: Ask questions about your codebase and get insightful, context-aware responses.
Multi-Language Support: Whether you’re working in Python, Java, C++, Rust, or several other languages, Senior-SWE_AI has you covered.
Easy Integration: With a simple setup, you can start chatting with your codebase in minutes—no complex configuration required.
Version Control Friendly: It works seamlessly with Git, ensuring your codebase is always in sync.
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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:
Python >=3.9.1 < 3.12
Pip package manager
git is used as a version control for intended codebase

Installation

Install Package:
pipx install senior-swe-ai
OR
pip install senior-swe-ai
Initialize the app and choose options:
sen-ai init
cd into desired codebase [git as VC is required]
cd path/to/codebase
Run the application:
sen-ai chat

Re-configuration

Run sen-ai init again to reset options

Programming Languages support

C/C++
C#
GO
JAVA
JAVASCRIPT
KOTLIN
PYTHON
RUBY
RUST
TYPESCRIPT

Reset and Reconfigure Anytime

Need to tweak your setup? Just run sen-ai init again to reset your options and keep your workflow flexible.

The Future of Code Collaboration

Senior-SWE_AI is perfect for educational purposes, code exploration, onboarding new team members, or just getting a second (AI) opinion on your design decisions. While it’s not production-ready, it’s a fantastic tool for learning, experimentation, and boosting your productivity.

Final Thoughts

Developed by Younis, Senior-SWE_AI is an open-source project that brings the dream of AI-assisted software engineering closer to reality. If you’re curious about the intersection of AI and code, or just want a smarter way to interact with your projects, give it a try on GitHub.
Disclaimer: This project is intended for educational use only. Always validate AI-generated insights before applying them in production!

Credits

This project was developed by Younis.
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Posted Jun 5, 2025

Developed Senior-SWE_AI, an AI tool for codebase analysis and collaboration.