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Self-maintaining and persistent codebase memory for AI coding agents — a deterministic AST index plus agent-written notes that flag themselves stale when the code changes. Works wi

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AkashGoenka/coldstart

Added 3 Sept 2026

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Overview

Coldstart provides persistent codebase memory for AI coding agents. It maintains a deterministic AST index and agent-written notes that automatically flag themselves stale when code changes. It integrates with Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex via MCP and CLI.

Best for

Best for
Developers using AI coding agents who need persistent codebase context.

Use cases

  • Persist agent notes across sessions
  • Automatically flag stale notes when code changes
  • Integrate with Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex via MCP

How to use

Install

npm install -g @cstart/coldstart

Clients listed in this record (not verified here)

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor

Notes

9 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-01. Licensed MIT.

Pros

  • Deterministic AST index provides reliable code structure
  • Self-maintaining notes reduce manual upkeep
  • Works with multiple popular AI coding agents

Cons

  • Low adoption (9 stars) suggests limited community validation
  • Requires setup of MCP and CLI for each tool
  • Agent-written notes may still be incomplete or biased

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