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Pasting code into chat isn't a context strategy.
AIndex isn't another chat box. It's the local context layer that feeds your existing agent exactly the connected code each task needs.
Decision matrixmanual search -> ranked context -> proof
| How you give context today | Upside | Catch | With AIndex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copy-paste by hand | Fast for a single line | Misses everything the code connects to | Returns the connected code automatically. |
| Keyword / text search | Finds strings | Ignores how the code is wired | Ranks by the dependency graph, not just text. |
| Cloud / hosted code index | Centralized | Uploads your source to a server | Stays 100% local by default. |
| Dump whole files | Easy | Bloats the context window (20–50k tokens) | Sends a tiered capsule — typically 4–8k tokens. |
Next step
Try it on one real task, not a demo repo.
The fastest way to judge AIndex is to install it, connect one agent and compare prompt size and answer quality on a real change.