I Built a CLI That Answers “Why Does This Code Exist?”

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Learn how to build a CLI tool that provides explanations for code existence by tracing git blame to PRs to issues to AI explanations

advanced Published 12 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Build a CLI tool using JavaScript to integrate git blame with PRs and issues
  2. Configure the tool to fetch data from GitHub API and other relevant sources
  3. Apply AI explanations to provide context for code existence
  4. Test the tool with sample codebases to refine its functionality
  5. Integrate the tool into the development workflow to improve code understanding
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and engineers on a team can benefit from this tool to understand the purpose and history of code, making it easier to maintain and debug

Key Insight

💡 By tracing git blame to PRs to issues to AI explanations, developers can gain a deeper understanding of code purpose and history

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🚀 Built a CLI tool that answers "Why does this code exist?" using git blame, PRs, issues, and AI explanations!
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