Automatically maintain your docs and architecture
Code Keeper is an automated maintenance system that continuously updates documentation, performs safe refactoring operations, and maintains architectural alignment in real-time. The system operates as an autonomous agent that ensures your project remains well-documented and structurally consistent.
GROWING TEAMS USE CODE KEEPER TO MAINTAIN THEIR CODE

Core Functionality
When code is pushed to your repository, Code Keeper automatically performs the following operations:
Detect Changes
Automatically identifies what changed in your codebase
Update Docs
Keeps README, API reference, and changelog up-to-date
Safe Refactors
Performs safe code transformations (rename, move files)
Run Tests
Executes existing tests to ensure nothing broke
Generate Pull Request
Creates a pull request containing all proposed changes for review
Safe by Default
No direct commits to the main branch. All changes are proposed through pull requests
Code Keeper functions as an automated maintenance system that continuously maintains your project documentation and architecture.
Problem Statement
Most software repositories encounter common maintenance challenges that impact long-term project health
Common Problems
- •Out-of-date documentation
- •Inconsistent folder structure
- •Awkward renames that never happen
- •Forgotten change logs
- •Messy / drifting architecture
Code Keeper Solution
Code Keeper fixes this by keeping your documentation and architecture aligned with your codebase in real-time. Every push triggers automatic updates, ensuring your project stays clean and well-documented without manual effort.
System Architecture
Overview of Code Keeper's operational workflow
GitHub Application Event Reception
Monitors repository for push and pull request events
Code Analysis Engine
Analyzes modified files, functions, and structural changes
Documentation Engine
Automatically updates reference documentation and markdown files including README, API documentation, and changelog
Refactoring Engine
Applies safe code transformations including renaming operations and file relocations
Test Execution Engine
Executes the existing test suite to verify that no regressions were introduced
Pull Request Generation
Creates a pull request containing all proposed changes for review and approval
The entire system is containerized using Docker to facilitate deployment and horizontal scaling