Codebuff

What it does

Codebuff takes a code repository and a natural-language prompt and produces code changes in your project. It is installed with npm and run from the terminal, where it indexes the project's structure and dependencies before editing. The site describes its edits as targeted changes that follow the existing style of the codebase.

Developers run the codebuff command inside a project directory and describe a change in plain language. The docs suggest running /init to create project files such as AGENTS.md, which Codebuff also reads. Its stated distinction is making multi-file changes from a single prompt, rather than working one file at a time.

Codebuff suits developers who work in a terminal and want an agent that operates across a whole repository. Installation requires Node.js with npm. Subscription tiers and pay-as-you-go credits are available; check the pricing page for current terms before committing.

What it can do

• Indexes a codebase to build a map of project structure and dependencies
• Makes targeted edits that follow existing code structure and style
• Performs multi-file changes from a single prompt
• Runs inside a terminal session in any project directory
• Offers selectable modes named Free, Max, and Plan
• Reads existing AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md files and supports /init setup

Example workflows

Multi-file refactor from one prompt

Input: a project directory and a prompt describing a structural change. Steps: run codebuff in the repo, describe the refactor, review the proposed edits. Output: coordinated code changes across the codebase, as described on the site.

Initialize a project for custom agents

Input: a new project without AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md. Steps: run codebuff, then run /init. Output: project-specific setup files that Codebuff can use, per the docs.

Before you choose

• Pricing has a subscription tier with usage multipliers and a pay-as-you-go credit option; check the pricing page for current terms.
• Credits are consumed by task complexity, so cost varies by request size.
• If the tool misbehaves, the docs suggest deleting ~/.config/manicode/codebuff and restarting.

Listed under

• Coding
• Coding agents
• CLI
• Code generation
• Coding agent
• Developer tools
• Terminal

Get started

Run npm install -g codebuff, then run codebuff inside your project directory.

1. Install Node.js, which includes npm, from nodejs.org.
2. Install Codebuff globally with npm install -g codebuff.
3. Change to your project directory and run codebuff; optionally run /init to create project files.

Monthly subscription tiers are listed at $100, $200, and $500 per month with 1×, 2.5×, and 7× usage respectively. A separate usage-based option charges 1¢ per credit with no subscription. Taxes are not shown and usage is subject to change.

Source: codebuff.com/pricing, checked 29 Oct 2026. Prices can change; check before you buy.

Sources for this overview

Product pages, documentation, and pricing checked 29 Oct 2026. Each source supports part of the overview; availability and prices can change.

• Codebuff – AI Coding Assistant for Your Terminal ↗www.codebuff.com
• Pricing | Codebuff | Codebuff ↗www.codebuff.com
• help | Codebuff Docs | Codebuff ↗www.codebuff.com

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codebuff.com: product, pricing and policy pages

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Last checked 29 Oct 2026. Every field keeps its source and date; unknown means we couldn’t confirm it.