- Which guide should I start with?
- How CodeZero works, then Install and connect. Everything after those two assumes CodeZero is installed, signed in and pointed at indexed repositories.
- Does CodeZero include Claude Code?
- No. CodeZero works with the Claude Code installation already configured on your machine.
- Does CodeZero use my Claude subscription or API credentials?
- Yes. Claude Code continues to use whichever credentials you have configured for it. CodeZero does not replace or modify those credentials.
- Can I use CodeZero without Claude Code?
- You can use CodeZero's repository and Git-oriented views — Code Graph, Git Tree, repository browsing and the indexed feature view. Agent workflows and AI-assisted feature naming require a compatible Claude Code installation.
- What is indexed versus read from my local working tree?
- Organisation-wide relationships, feature maps and cross-repository context come from the index. Where a repository is checked out locally, CodeZero prefers the working tree because it includes the current branch and uncommitted changes; where it is not, the index is used for read-only context.
- Can CodeZero understand repositories I have not checked out?
- Yes. If a repository is connected and indexed by your organisation, CodeZero can use its context even when it is not checked out on your machine — but it cannot be edited until a local checkout exists.
- When does CodeZero need to clone another repository?
- When an approved plan requires writing to a repository that has no local checkout. Tasks identifies the missing repository and offers Clone, and you choose where the checkout is created.
- What is the difference between Auto, Planned, Normal and Coffee Mode?
- Auto plans when a change is large or ambiguous and proceeds directly when it is not. Planned always plans first and blocks writes until you approve. Normal creates no plan and asks you to confirm each edit. Coffee Mode continues through an already-approved plan without step-by-step confirmations, while still refusing to commit, push, switch branches or run destructive operations.
- What is the difference between Code Graph and Feature Mapping?
- Code Graph shows how the wider system is connected. Feature Mapping shows how one functional area maps back to the code and dependencies that implement it.
- Do I need to finish a track before moving on?
- No. The tracks follow the workflow — understand, plan, build — but they are not gated. If CodeZero is already set up, start at Explore the Code Graph.