codealive plugin
CodeAlive context engine for semantic code search and AI-powered codebase Q&A. Enables AI coding agents to understand entire codebases beyond just open files — search across all indexed repositories, trace cross-service dependencies, discover usage patterns, and get synthesized answers to architectural questions. Includes a lightweight code exploration subagent, authentication hooks, and multiple search modes (fast lexical, semantic, and deep cross-cutting). Works standalone or alongside the CodeAlive MCP server for direct tool access via the Model Context Protocol.
How to install the codealive plugin
Run both commands inside Claude Code. The first adds the marketplace once; the second installs the plugin.
/plugin marketplace add CodeAlive-AI/codealive-skills
/plugin install codealive@codealive-marketplaceWhat's inside codealive
3 parts read from the plugin's own files.
Agents 1
Call as @agent-codealive:name- @agent-codealive:codealive-context-explorer
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Skills 1
Claude loads it when the task matches- codealive-context-engine
Perform semantic search, grep, and Q&A across indexed codebases, documentation, and remote repositories.
Hooks 1
Runs on these events- hooks
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Using codealive in Claude Code
Ask for an agent by name:
@agent-codealive:codealive-context-explorerSkills need no command. Claude reads them when your request matches what they describe.
Update, turn off or remove
- Update the plugin (shell)
- claude plugin update codealive@codealive-marketplace
- Refresh the marketplace
- /plugin marketplace update codealive-marketplace
- Turn it off for now
- /plugin disable codealive@codealive-marketplace
- Remove it
- /plugin uninstall codealive@codealive-marketplace
Skills in codealive
- codealive-context-engineCodeAlive-AI/codealive-skills
Perform semantic search, grep, and Q&A across indexed codebases, documentation, and remote repositories.
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codealive plugin questions
How do I install the codealive plugin?
In Claude Code run /plugin marketplace add CodeAlive-AI/codealive-skills, then /plugin install codealive@codealive-marketplace.
What does the codealive plugin include?
codealive bundles 1 agent, 1 skill, hooks.
Which agents come with codealive?
codealive-context-explorer. Call one with @agent-codealive:codealive-context-explorer.
How do I update or remove the codealive plugin?
Update it with claude plugin update codealive@codealive-marketplace in your shell, or from the Installed tab of /plugin. Remove it with /plugin uninstall codealive@codealive-marketplace.