Lien FAQs

Question 1

What is Lien and how does it help developers?

Accepted Answer

Lien is a local-first, private tool that provides AI coding assistants with semantic search and advanced code analysis for your entire codebase. It enables AI to deeply understand your code, answer natural language questions, and provide actionable insights.

Question 2

Is Lien free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Lien is free forever for local use under the AGPL-3.0 license. There are no API costs, subscriptions, or usage limits, ensuring it remains accessible to all developers who value privacy and local-first tools.

Question 3

How does Lien ensure privacy and security?

Accepted Answer

Lien is 100% local-first. All code analysis, indexing, and search operations happen directly on your machine. Your code never leaves your local environment or touches third-party servers, ensuring complete privacy.

Question 4

What advanced code analysis features does Lien offer?

Accepted Answer

Lien provides powerful features including natural language semantic code search, cross-repository search, impact analysis (to find dependents and assess refactoring risk), and complexity analysis with human-friendly metrics like 'test paths' and 'time to understand'.

Question 5

Which AI coding assistants does Lien support?

Accepted Answer

Lien integrates seamlessly with MCP-compatible AI assistants like Cursor and Claude Code. It enhances their capabilities by exposing powerful tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

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