StarSearch, based on OpenSauced, is an AI tool that analyses Git commits, developer contributions on GitHub and more to help developers navigate the open-source ecosystem.
StarSearch can help developers to find a list of contributors that use their tech stack, assess a developer's skills and contributions, and explore a project's history.
One can also ask general questions about design principles, the commit conventions, etc., making it easier to see if a person fits a company culture and the tools one uses.
However, StarSearch faces three major issues: Nondeterministic nature, generative hallucination, and need for validation of insights provided.
StarSearch, with the use of AI, shifts the focus from the idea of AI programming to AI finding the best programmers, which will have a significant impact on the future.