Code2Prompt is a Rust-based CLI tool that converts a codebase into a single LLM prompt, with templating, token tracking, and Git-aware features. It supports clipboard, file output, and multiple installation options.
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What it is
Code2Prompt is a tool to ingest codebases and format them for Large Language Models. It provides a CLI and TUI, with features for filtering, templating, token tracking, and integration with Git data to include diffs and logs in prompts.
How it works
The project comprises a Rust core library and a CLI, designed to read code while respecting .gitignore, apply templates (Handlebars), and output a structured prompt. It supports reading multiple file formats and tracking token usage to fit within LLM context limits.
Getting started
Install options include:
cargo install code2prompt
To enable Wayland clipboard integration:
cargo install --features wayland code2prompt
Alternatively:
brew install code2prompt
pip install code2prompt-rs
Basic usage examples:
code2prompt .
code2prompt path/to/project --output-file prompt.txt
Recent releases
- v4.2.0 Release refs/tags/v4.2.0 (2025-12-11)
- v4.0.2 Release refs/tags/v4.0.2 (2025-09-18)
- v3.0.2 v3.0.2 (2025-04-09)
- v2.0.0 v2.0.0 (2024-09-13)
- v1.1.0 v1.1.0 (2024-04-15)
Traction
Stars: 7513; Forks: 428; Open issues: 20
Behind the repo
The project is comprised of a core Rust library and a CLI tool, with bindings and integration across Python (code2prompt-rs) and a release page for binaries. (No external startup/company details provided in the README.)
Caveats
License: MIT; Created: 2024-03-09; Last push: 2026-06-29