Stenography
AI that documents code automatically
Category
AI Documentation Tools
Platforms
vscode, api, cli
Pricing
$0 — $15/mo
Open Source
No
IDE Support
VS Code
What is Stenography?
Stenography is an AI service that generates natural language documentation for code snippets and entire files. It integrates with VS Code and the CLI to document selected code with a single shortcut, supporting 20+ programming languages.
Who is it for? Teams and developers who want to automate or improve their codebase documentation.
Key Features
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Our Verdict
Simple and effective for generating function-level docs. Not sophisticated enough for complex architectural documentation.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Easy to use
- + Good for quick docstrings
- + API available
- + Reasonable free tier
Cons
- - Output quality inconsistent
- - Limited to simple documentation
- - Development pace slow
- - Competitor tools now built into IDEs
Pricing
Free
$0
- 100 calls/month
- VS Code extension
Developer
$15/mo
- Unlimited calls
- API access
- Priority
Supported Languages & IDEs
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About Stenography
Company Stenography
Founded 2021
Status Active
Data updated 2025-01-10