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Compass

crab.buildInfrastructure

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 7 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Compass is a local-first code intelligence tool that converts repositories into evidence-backed knowledge graphs. Its CLI and native viewer support architecture exploration, source inspection, impact tracing, and revision-aware comparison without requiring a model or database.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hosted
Compass preview
Visit crab.build
153stars
8forks
8features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Understanding repository architecture and assessing the impact of code changes before editing files.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: software developers and engineering teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: analytics

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: compass.crab.build · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Compass sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on understanding repository architecture and assessing the impact of code changes before editing files. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for software developers and engineering teams. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Compass is crabbuild, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 153 stars and 1.5k commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include code graph, impact tracing, and source inspection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Code graph
  • Impact tracing
  • Source inspection
  • Architecture mapping
  • Searchable inspector
  • Revision comparison

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
codebase-knowledge-graphcode-impact-analysisrust-clirepository-architecturesource-provenance

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.js
Hosting
Vercel
Written with
Unspecified agent
Connectors
github
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Unspecified agent
AGENTS.md
Detected from
Next.js
x-nextjs-prerender header · x-powered-by header · /_next/static/ in the HTML
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 153Active maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed7 Sep · 09:40 UTC
    crabbuild/compass seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Compass

What does Compass do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Compass focuses on understanding repository architecture and assessing the impact of code changes before editing files. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Compass for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Compass is an open-source project built for software developers and engineering teams.
Is Compass free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Compass is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Compass run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Compass runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Compass still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 1.5k commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Compass?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include keystonectl, ngenuity-linux-cli, and linux-desktop-manager.keystonectlngenuity-linux-clilinux-desktop-manager
Who develops Compass?
Compass is developed by crabbuild.
When did Compass launch?
Compass first shipped in 2026.

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