Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is becoming a popular paradigm for bridging the knowledge gap between pre-trained Large Language models and other data sources. For developer productivity, several code copilots help with code completion. Code Search is an age-old problem that can be rethought in the age of RAG. Imagine you are trying to contribute to a new code base (a GitHub repository) for a beginner task. Knowing which file to change and where to make the change can be time-consuming. We’ve all been there. You’re enthusiastic about contributing to a new GitHub repository but overwhelmed. Which file do you modify? Where do you start? For newcomers, the maze of a new codebase can be truly daunting.

Retrieval Augmented Generation for Code Search

The technical solution consists of 2 parts.