ByteRover provides 15 specialized tools that enable AI agents to create persistent memory, manage implementation plans, and organize codebase knowledge.

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Tool Categories

Knowledge Management

Store and retrieve programming knowledge and code patterns

Onboarding Tools

Create and maintain comprehensive codebase documentation

Plan Management

Track implementation plans with persistent todo lists

Module Management

Organize codebase modules with technical insights

Reflection Tools

Assess context quality and provide cognitive guidance

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Knowledge Management Tools

byterover-retrieve-knowledge

Search and retrieve programming knowledge from memory with intelligent routing and relevance scoring

byterover-store-knowledge

Store programming patterns and implementation insights with automatic fact extraction

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Onboarding Tools

byterover-create-handbook

Generate handbook instructions for creating 4-layer codebase documentation

byterover-check-handbook-existence

Verify handbook existence with simple yes/no verification and path identification

byterover-check-handbook-sync

Analyze handbook gaps between existing docs and current codebase state

byterover-update-handbook

Update handbook safely with smart merge strategies and content preservation

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Plan Management Tools

byterover-save-implementation-plan

Store structured plans with todo lists and cross-session continuity

byterover-update-plan-progress

Track progress by marking tasks or entire plans as completed

byterover-retrieve-active-plans

Recover context by listing incomplete plans between sessions

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Module Management Tools

byterover-store-module

Document modules with technical details, insights, and categorization

byterover-search-module

Retrieve module info with exact name matching and complete details

byterover-update-module

Update modules with append-only behavior for details and insights

byterover-list-modules

Overview modules with complete listing and navigation assistance

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Reflection Tools

byterover-think-about-collected-information

Metacognitive reflection with structured thinking patterns and cognitive checkpoints

byterover-assess-context-completeness

Self-assessment framework for evaluating context quality and implementation readiness