Understanding Your Codebase

1. The Challenge

Kevin, who worked on Warp’s Windows and Linux builds, wanted to jump into a feature he hadn’t touched before: Block Sharing. This feature spans two codebases — Warp’s client (Rust) and server (Go) — making onboarding tough.

That’s where Codebase Context comes in.

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2. What Is Codebase Context?

Warp’s Codebase Context uses semantic search to understand your code. It doesn’t rely on exact function or variable names — instead, it searches based on meaning.

You can use it through a shared workflow in Warp Drive.

This prompt tells Warp to:

• Search across both client and server codebases

• Summarize how a feature works end-to-end

• Include clickable links to relevant files

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3. Real Example: Block Sharing

Kevin types block sharing into Warp’s shared workflow. Warp:

1. Searches the client codebase for the rendering logic

2. Searches the server codebase for GraphQL handlers

3. Generates a summary combining both perspectives

The output includes:

• Architecture overview

• Linked file paths

• Function and module summaries

No more manual onboarding or guessing file names.

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4. Incremental Syncing

Whenever you change a file in an indexed repo:

• Warp detects the update automatically

• Re-embeds just that file

• Keeps your code context fresh

That means agents never reference stale code.

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5. Why It’s Game-Changing

Codebase Context helps teams:

• Understand large or unfamiliar codebases

• Onboard faster

• Jump between client and server logic seamlessly

• Generate accurate, clickable documentation

“This saved us hours of one-on-one walkthroughs.” — Lucy