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Stenography

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AI-powered automatic code documentation and explanation

Updated Nov 22, 2025
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About

Stenography is an AI tool designed to automate code documentation. It reads your code and generates plain English explanations, helping developers understand complex codebases quickly. With VS Code and Chrome extensions, it integrates seamlessly into your workflow, providing instant documentation and context for any code snippet.

Key Features

  • Automatic code documentation
  • Plain English explanations
  • VS Code extension
  • Chrome extension
  • API access
  • Stack Overflow integration
  • Passthrough API for privacy

Use Cases

  • Documenting legacy code
  • Understanding complex snippets
  • Onboarding new team members
  • Generating API docs

Technical Details

Languages

All major languages

AI Models

GPT-3.5/4

Integrations

VS CodeChromeAPI

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stenography?

Stenography is an AI tool designed to automate code documentation. It reads your code and generates plain English explanations, helping developers understand complex codebases quickly. With VS Code and Chrome extensions, it integrates seamlessly into your workflow, providing instant documentation and context for any code snippet.

How much does Stenography cost?

Stenography offers freemium pricing. Plans include: Free: $0/month, Tier I: $10/month, Tier II: $20/month.

What programming languages does Stenography support?

Stenography supports 1+ programming languages including All major languages.

What AI models does Stenography use?

Stenography is powered by GPT-3.5/4.

What platforms does Stenography support?

Stenography is available on Web, macOS, Linux, Windows.

Pricing

Free

$0/month
  • 250 monthly invocations
  • Basic documentation

Tier I

$10/month
  • 1,000 monthly invocations
  • API access

Tier II

$20/month
  • 2,500 monthly invocations
  • Early access to features

Company

Name
Stenography
Founded
2021
Location
Remote
Users
Thousands of developers

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