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Codebase indexing

Codebase indexing settings exist in the app, but semantic indexing/search is currently staged and not fully active.

Current status

  • The `enableCodebaseIndexing` setting is exposed in app configuration.
  • Current runtime behavior shows a "coming soon" notice and stops the indexer process.
  • Semantic search integration is waiting on backend embedding support.

What to expect today

  • Enabling indexing today does not provide production semantic retrieval behavior.
  • Switching projects/config still triggers sync checks, but indexing is intentionally disabled at execution time.
  • Treat this as a forward-compatible settings surface rather than an active retrieval feature today.

Practical guidance right now

  • Rely on attachments, focused prompts, and file/tool exploration for context retrieval.
  • Keep indexing expectations conservative until backend semantic support is released.
  • Watch release notes for the activation milestone before adopting indexing-heavy workflows.