What is DeepWiki by Congnition?
DeepWiki by Cognition lets AI to generate documentation you can talk to for GitHub repos. Understands codebase structure. Powered by Devin. Free for open-sourced repo.
Problem
Users struggle to manually create and maintain documentation for GitHub repositories, leading to time-consuming processes, outdated information, and difficulty understanding complex codebases.
Solution
An AI-powered documentation generator that automatically creates interactive wikis for GitHub repos, allowing users to ask questions and get codebase explanations in natural language. Example: Upload a repo to get structured docs with searchable Q&A.
Customers
Developers, open-source contributors, and engineering managers who need to onboard teams or maintain complex code projects
Unique Features
Integration with Devin AI for code understanding, real-time documentation updates with repo changes, and contextual Q&A system that analyzes code structure
User Comments
Saves hours of manual documentation work
Makes onboarding to new repos effortless
Answers technical questions better than static docs
Free tier works well for open-source projects
Could improve private repo handling
Traction
Launched 2023, free for open-source repos (paid tiers for private repos unconfirmed)
No explicit MRR/user stats provided; founder Cognition has 1.2K+ Product Hunt followers
Market Size
The $5.8 billion global developer tools market (2022) is projected to grow at 6.5% CAGR, with AI documentation tools gaining traction in code management workflows
