cd /path/to/your/codebase codexini init This creates .codexini.yaml with sensible defaults:
export CODEXINI_MEMORY_LIMIT=4096 # 4 GB codexini build If you need to start over, here’s how to completely remove Codexini. Linux/macOS (installed via script) rm -f ~/.local/bin/codexini rm -rf ~/.cache/codexini rm -rf ~/.config/codexini System-wide (sudo install) sudo rm -f /usr/local/bin/codexini sudo rm -rf /etc/codexini Via Package Manager # Ubuntu/Debian sudo apt remove --purge codexini # Fedora sudo dnf remove codexini To reinstall, simply follow any of the installation methods above. Your existing project configurations ( .codexini.yaml files) will remain untouched. Codexini vs. Alternatives: A Quick Comparison | Feature | Codexini | Ripgrep | Silver Searcher | Ctags | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Full-text search | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Persistent index | Yes | No | No | Yes | | Symbol definition lookup | Yes | No | No | Yes | | Cross-reference support | Yes | No | No | Partial | | Install size | 8 MB | 4 MB | 2 MB | 6 MB | codexini install
Now that the Codexini installation is complete, what will you index first? Last updated: October 2025. Codexini is an open-source project distributed under the MIT License. For the latest release notes, visit docs.codexini.dev. cd /path/to/your/codebase codexini init This creates
database: incremental: true checkpoint_interval: 1000 For repositories >10 GB, increase the memory limit: Codexini vs
In the world of software documentation and developer tools, few utilities have garnered as much quiet respect as Codexini . While many users search for "codexini install" out of necessity, few understand the full potential of this tool until it is properly configured.