Point-in-time comparison of vex 1.5.0 vs ast-index 3.27.0 on a mixed-language repo (Python/Kotlin/TS/JS, ~553 files, ~15-17k symbols). Documents: - Indexing time, footprint, query latency for both tools - Quality differences on real queries (usages, callers, symbol, semantic) - Notable findings: ast-index's Python call graph was empty for this repo, vex's implementations misses generic-parameterized subclasses, vex usages catches comments/docstrings (text-flavored), ast-index uniquely has 'changed --base <branch>' with no vex equivalent - Re-run instructions for validating on a different repo or newer versions Linked from claude-code-tools.md at the end of the vex section so readers encounter the comparison right after learning about vex. Not surfaced as a top-level README entry since it's narrower than the other root-level guides.
Claude Code Facts
Last updated: 2026-05-18
A collection of interesting and useful facts, tips, tools, and guides for working with Claude and Claude Code.
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Claude Code Tools & Extensions
MCP servers, skills, and plugins that extend Claude Code — including Context7 (library docs), AST Index, and vex (fast code search with semantic embeddings).
Gitea Release Workflow (Minimal)
Minimal Gitea Actions workflow: push a v* tag → create a Gitea release with optional RELEASE_NOTES.md. No builds, no artifacts — just a release entry.
CI/CD for Python Apps on Gitea
Reusable reference for building CI pipelines, release automation, and installer packaging for Python apps on Gitea — covering lint/test workflows, cross-compiled Windows builds (embedded Python + NSIS), Linux tarballs, Docker images, and Gitea REST API release management.
Windows Code Signing for Open-Source Projects
Review of code signing options for Windows executables — Azure Trusted Signing ($9.99/mo, immediate SmartScreen trust), SignPath.io (free but GitHub-only), SSL.com, Certum, and self-signed. Includes CI/CD integration examples for Gitea Actions.
Gitea Act Runner — Worker Capacity (TrueNAS)
How to configure parallel job capacity for Gitea Act Runner on TrueNAS. Covers the CONFIG_FILE env var requirement, custom config.yaml mount, and capacity tuning.