What is code-wiki and how does it work?

Zero-infra Markdown wiki for code rationale. Agent interviews you via `/wiki-bootstrap`, maintains via lint.

Does code-wiki really cut AI token costs by 90%?

Yes—in monorepos, agents skip full scans, hit wiki directly. Creator's Laravel test: ~90% drop.

Is code-wiki free and open source?

Fully open-sourced, MIT license. No SaaS, just repo files. Star on GitHub to support.

Code-Wiki: 'Interviewing' Your Code to Slash AI Token Costs 90%

AI agents promised to conquer codebases. Instead, they're token vampires in big repos. Enter code-wiki — a dead-simple tool that gets them up to speed fast.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

Code-wiki markdown wiki files open in editor next to Laravel codebase

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Code-wiki cuts AI agent token usage 90% by focusing docs on 'why' via dev interviews. 𝕏
Zero infra: Just Markdown in your repo, works with Claude, Cursor, any file-access agent. 𝕏
Linting prevents doc rot; open-source fight against 'Context Tax' in big codebases. 𝕏

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