Who is shortcode for?

shortcode is an open-source project built for developers working with large language models and code analysis.

Does shortcode have a free plan?

Yes — shortcode is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does shortcode run on?

shortcode runs on the command line.

Is shortcode still active?

The GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to shortcode?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include git-build-commit, funkuino, and click-docs.

Who develops shortcode?

shortcode is developed by Ahmet Bekcan.

When did shortcode launch?

shortcode first shipped in 2026.

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shortcode

Name: shortcode
Author: Ahmet Bekcan

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shortcode is an open-source CLI tool that extracts compact structural maps from source code to help reduce token usage when working with large language models. It leverages tree-sitter for code analysis and is designed for developers who need efficient code context extraction. Licensed under MIT.

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Overview

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In the Other dev tools space, shortcode takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing LLM token usage by extracting compact structural representations from source code. shortcode is an open-source project aimed at developers working with large language models and code analysis. The project is open source (MIT). shortcode is available on the command line.

Ahmet Bekcan builds and maintains shortcode, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 8 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include code analysis, token optimization, and tree-sitter integration.

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

Code analysis
Token optimization
Tree-sitter integration
Structural mapping
Command-line interface

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CLI

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License

MIT

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Frequently asked questions about shortcode

What does shortcode do?: Shortcode focuses on reducing LLM token usage by extracting compact structural representations from source code. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is shortcode for?: shortcode is an open-source project built for developers working with large language models and code analysis.
Does shortcode have a free plan?: Yes — shortcode is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does shortcode run on?: shortcode runs on the command line.
Is shortcode still active?: The GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to shortcode?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include git-build-commit, funkuino, and click-docs.git-build-commit funkuino click-docs
Who develops shortcode?: shortcode is developed by Ahmet Bekcan.
When did shortcode launch?: shortcode first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
Built for: developers working with large language models and code analysis
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing LLM token usage by extracting compact structural representations from source code.

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GitHub: ahmetbekcan/shortcode
PyPI: shortcode

Developer

Ahmet Bekcan

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 4 May 2026
Commits 90d: 8
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

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Slug: shortcode-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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Last updated: 29 Jun 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/shortcode

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