Argus

Argus is a smart tool that helps developers review their code. It works on your own computer, meaning your code stays private. Argus looks at your entire project, not just the small changes you made. This helps it find issues that other tools might miss.

Benefits

Argus provides an independent review because it uses a separate AI to check your code, so it doesn't grade its own work. It understands your whole project by looking at how different parts are connected, using your project's history, and searching through the code. This means you get more thorough feedback. Argus doesn't lock you into one AI service. You can use different AI providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini. Gemini even has a free option. The tool is built in a flexible way, with different parts that work together like tools in a toolbox. You can install Argus easily using npm, Homebrew, or Cargo.

Use Cases

Argus can help you review code changes before they are added to your project. It can also create descriptions for your project updates. You can give feedback on Argus's suggestions to help it learn what you like. It can create a map of your project's structure and help you search your code using both keywords and AI understanding. Argus can also look at your project's history to find areas that are changed often or might be risky. It can even connect with code editors like Cursor or Claude Code to help you as you write code. Argus can be set up to automatically review code when you make changes and submit them for review.

Vibes

Argus is released under the MIT License, which is a common and permissive license for software.