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code2prompt

CLI tool to convert codebase into an LLM prompt with source tree and token counting.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 14, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Code2Prompt is a CLI tool that converts your entire codebase into a single language model prompt, including the source tree structure. It supports prompt templating and token counting for efficient use in large language models.

Code2Prompt stands out by offering an automated way to convert complex source trees into structured prompts for LLMs, which other tools do not provide.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers who need to quickly generate prompts for LLMs from their existing codebases.

  • Teams working on documentation generation that requires an understanding of the full source tree.

Look elsewhere if

  • Projects requiring real-time prompt generation as it processes the entire codebase.

  • Scenarios where minimal dependencies are required, as this tool is a CLI and library-based solution.

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited language support beyond Python

    Primary development focus is on Python, other languages have limited or no support

  2. 02

    Performance issues with large codebases

    Processing time increases exponentially as the size of the codebase grows

What it does well

  • Converts entire codebase into a single prompt

  • Includes source tree structure in the prompt

  • Supports prompt templating for customization

  • Token counting for efficient use with LLMs

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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