Understand ANY Codebase in 5 Minutes - Using This AI

You can turn any github repo into your personal codebase tutor in 5 min! 👉 Join My FREE Skool Community for AI Creators: https://linke.to/wC17NN Unlock how to understand any codebase in just 5 minutes using the latest in AI-powered tools! 🚀 What if you could drop a GitHub repo into an AI, and instantly get an interactive, step-by-step tutorial—making even the messiest projects simple to learn? In this video, I sit down with Zachary Huang, PhD from Columbia University and creator of the open-source PocketFlow framework, to demo a mind-blowing code explainer that’s changing the way we learn, onboard, and vibe-code. Whether you’re a seasoned engineer, a curious beginner, or just want to move faster with new projects, this tool is about to become your favorite coding companion. We’ll walk through a real-life example, dive into agentic coding, and unpack how AI can instantly turn complex code into crystal-clear knowledge. 👇 All the links & community info are below! 🔗 Useful Links: - Zach's AI Codebase Knowledge Builder: https://github.com/The-Pocket/Tutorial-Codebase-Knowledge - PocketFlow on GitHub: https://github.com/The-Pocket/PocketFlow - Zach’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ZacharyLLM - Zach’s Substack: https://substack.com/@zacharyhuang - PocketFlow Discord: https://discord.com/invite/hUHHE9Sa6T Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: What If You Had This AI Tool? 01:15 - Meet Zachary Huang 01:57 - What is AI Codebase Knowledge Builder? 03:57 - Live Demo 06:25 - System Design Mindset for Coders 10:01 - Visualizing Architecture with Diagrams 11:55 - Chatting with Your Codebase (Q&A Agent) 15:46 - PocketFlow: The 100-Line AI Framework 17:17 - PocketFlow’s “Kitchen” Analogy Explained 19:20 - Why Less is More: Simplicity in Agentic Coding 21:24 - How PocketFlow Empowers AI Application Building 23:45 - Building Projects: Examples & Inspiration 27:54 - How to Support & Connect with Zach 28:44 - Join the Community & Next Steps If you enjoyed this, hit like, subscribe, and comment on what AI tools you want to see next! #AI #Codebase #PocketFlow #OpenSource #AgenticCoding #SoftwareEngineering #GitHub #Tutorials