Amp
Sourcegraph's terminal-based coding agent with deep whole-codebase understanding.
Add Amp to your hut →Amp helps with sourcegraph, terminal, and agentic tasks inside AI-assisted software development. Sourcegraph's terminal-based coding agent with deep whole-codebase understanding. It is a better fit for a known workflow than for casual experimentation.
The nearest comparisons are Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Amp should be judged less on general model strength and more on whether it removes steps from this specific workflow. Look closely at supported inputs, collaboration features, and plan limits.
| Made by | Sourcegraph |
|---|---|
| Best for | Sourcegraph, Terminal, Agentic Tasks, AI-Assisted Software Development |
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