Choose Arcobay when…
- You need to explain architecture to humans — not just generate a diagram
- Video walkthroughs, decisions, and client handoffs are part of delivery
- You want doc sync and README bundles for open-source or solo dev repos
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Arcobay vs CodeBoarding / ArchiLens
CodeBoarding / ArchiLens focuses on ai diagram from repo. Arcobay goes further.
Presentation video and decisions moat on top of repo scans.
Key differences
What Arcobay adds beyond CodeBoarding / ArchiLens.
- Narrated presentation and recap videos for standups and investors
- Decision capture, Q&A, and audit workflows on the same diagram
- Handoff packs for agencies and client delivery
- Doc sync, README export, and embeds for distribution
Capability checklist
Side-by-side with CodeBoarding / ArchiLens.
How Arcobay compares on the capabilities teams care about most.
| Capability | CodeBoarding / ArchiLens | Arcobay |
|---|---|---|
| Auto diagrams from repo | Yes | YesScan + webhooks |
| Diagrams before code exists | No | YesPrompt path → merge with repo |
| Why on the diagram (not separate ADRs) | No | YesDecision notes on nodes |
| Drift + undocumented-change alerts | Partial | YesDrift + decision-gap nudges |
| Q&A grounded in code + decisions | No | Yes |
| AI structural code audit | No | Yes |
| Stakeholder auto-simplified view | No | Yes |
| Onboarding tour for new hires | No | Yes |
| Comments on architecture components | No | Yes |
| Multi-repo unified architecture | Partial | Yes |
| Animated video export | No | YesMP4 / WebM / GIF |
| Living doc sync to GitHub | Partial | YesARCHITECTURE.md + PNG on drift |
| Team + billing + notifications E2E | Partial | Yes |
CodeBoarding / ArchiLens may still fit when…
- You only need a one-time AI diagram snapshot from a repository
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See Arcobay on your codebase
Connect a repository or start with a prompt. Living diagrams, decisions, and doc sync — without maintaining a separate model or whiteboard.