Ix
Understand any codebase instantly. System intelligence for codebases — built for humans and AI.
Install / Use
/learn @ix-infrastructure/IxREADME
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Problem
Running out of tokens while developing? Not anymore...
Software systems are too complex to understand.
You read code. You search logs. You still guess.
Ix maps your system instead.
AI can’t reason about systems. LLMs can’t remember them either.
Ix fixes both.
Demo
<p align="center"> <img src="./assets/demo.gif" width="90%" /> </p>Stop digging through files. Open the map instead.
Ix improves how AI systems reason about your codebase.
Results
30% fewer tokens on development tasks
43% increase in daily LLM usage
Understand systems in minutes, not hours
Directed context. More signal. Persistent system memory.
Install
curl -fsSL https://ix-infra.com/install.sh | sh
Requirements
- macOS, Linux, or Windows
- Git installed
- Docker (for full functionality)
Supported Languages
Ix currently supports:
- TypeScript / JavaScript
- Python
- Go
- Java
- more coming
(See docs for full list)
Quick Start
Map your system:
ix map .
Understand a component:
ix explain auth-service
Trace a flow:
ix trace user_login_flow
Analyze impact:
ix impact database.schema
Stop guessing. Start navigating.
Map → Explain → Trace → Impact
Why Ix
Modern systems are not just complex — they are constantly changing.
Every time you switch context, onboard to a new service, or debug a flow, you start from zero.
- knowledge is fragmented across code, logs, and people
- context is lost between sessions
- understanding does not persist
AI doesn’t solve this. It amplifies it — reasoning is limited to the current prompt, and memory disappears between interactions.
Ix is built to fix this at the system level.
- builds a structured map of your system
- captures relationships and flows
- persists understanding over time
- gives both humans and AI a shared source of truth
Stop re-learning your system. Start navigating it.
Use Cases
Ix is most useful for:
- large codebases
- unfamiliar systems
- onboarding new engineers
- debugging complex flows
- improving LLM-assisted development
The Shift
Ix turns your system into a living map.
Not static diagrams. Not outdated docs.
A map you can explore. A map you can trace. A map that evolves with your system.
With Ix you can:
- Understand architecture instantly
- Trace how anything works
- See impact before making changes
- Debug systems faster
- Build persistent system memory over time
Built for humans and AI
Developers use Ix to explore and understand systems.
LLMs use Ix as persistent system memory.
Instead of guessing from limited context, AI can navigate a real system map — with structure, history, and relationships.
The result:
- better reasoning
- more consistent answers
- understanding that compounds over time
Architecture
<p align="center"> <img src="./assets/arch.png" width="100%"/> </p>How it works:
- Map — build a system map from code and signals
- Structure — identify boundaries, flows, and relationships
- Remember — persist decisions and system knowledge
- Understand — explore, trace, and analyze with context
Core Capabilities
A living system map
Your architecture, always up to date.
Trace flows instantly
Follow how anything moves through your system.
Understand impact
See what changes affect before you make them.
Persistent system memory
Knowledge builds over time.
AI-assisted reasoning
Explore systems with both humans and AI.
Philosophy
Every complex system should have a map.
Ix gives you yours.
LLMs process. Ix remembers.
Early stage. Rapidly evolving.
If you're building complex systems — we'd love your feedback.
Contributing
We welcome contributions.
If you’re building with Ix or want to improve it:
- open an issue
- submit a PR
- share feedback
Early stage. Moving fast.
Status
Ix is in early development (alpha).
APIs and behavior may change.
