Amp

Sourcegraph's agentic coding assistant with multi-model support and specialized subagents for advanced code understanding.

Overview

Sourcegraph Amp is an intelligent coding agent that combines multiple AI models with specialized subagents to deliver superior code understanding and generation. Features include the Oracle multi-model routing system, Librarian code search capabilities, and deep integration with Sourcegraph's code intelligence platform.

Installation

NPM (Recommended)

npm install -g @sourcegraph/amp-cli

curl (Universal)

curl -fsSL https://get.sourcegraph.com/amp | bash

Binary Download

Download from GitHub Releases for your platform.

Authentication

Sourcegraph Account Setup

1. Sign up at sourcegraph.com/sign-up 2. Install Amp CLI (see Installation above) 3. Generate an access token: ``bash open https://sourcegraph.com/users/settings/tokens ` 4. Authenticate with Sourcegraph: `bash amp auth login ` 5. Verify authentication: `bash amp --version ``

Environment Variables

export SOURCEGRAPH_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_sourcegraph_token

Usage with agent-mux

Basic Chat

amux run amp --prompt "Explain this codebase architecture"

Resume Session

amux run amp --session-id def456 --prompt "Continue the code review"

Model Selection

# Oracle multi-model routing (default)
amux run amp --model oracle --prompt "Optimize this algorithm"

# Specific model selection
amux run amp --model claude-sonnet --prompt "Review for security vulnerabilities"
amux run amp --model gpt-4o --prompt "Generate comprehensive tests"
amux run amp --model gemini-pro --prompt "Refactor for better maintainability"

Auto-approve Tools (Yolo Mode)

amux run amp --tool-approval-mode yolo --prompt "Fix all ESLint warnings"

Working Directory

amux run amp --cwd /path/to/project --prompt "Analyze code complexity"

Supported Models

Default model: amp-oracle (multi-model routing)

Capabilities

• **Oracle Multi-Model Routing** - Automatically selects the best model for each task
• **Specialized Subagents** - Librarian for code search, Oracle for complex reasoning
• **Multi-turn conversations** with session persistence
• **Tool calling** with parallel execution (up to 8 concurrent)
• **Code understanding** with Sourcegraph's code intelligence
• **File operations** with comprehensive project analysis
• **Interactive approval** or auto-approve (yolo) modes
• **MCP plugin support** for extensibility
• **VS Code integration** for enhanced development workflow

Subagents

Oracle

Multi-model routing system that automatically selects the best AI model for each task:

amux run amp --model oracle --prompt "Complex architectural decision"

Librarian

Code search and analysis specialist powered by Sourcegraph's code graph:

amux run amp --prompt "Find all implementations of the authentication interface"

Sessions

Amp sessions are stored in:

~/.config/amp/sessions/

Session Management

# List sessions
amux sessions amp

# Read session
amux sessions amp read <session-id>

# Resume session
amux run amp --session-id <session-id>

# Fork session
amux sessions amp fork <session-id> --name "experimental-branch"

MCP Plugins

Amp supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for enhanced functionality:

# List available plugins
amux plugins list amp

# Install MCP server
amux plugins install amp <mcp-server>

# List installed plugins
amux plugins list amp --installed

Configuration

Amp configuration is stored in:

~/.config/amp/config.json

Project-specific Configuration

Create .amp/config.json in your project root:

{
  "defaultModel": "oracle",
  "autoApprove": false,
  "maxParallelTasks": 6,
  "subagentPreferences": {
    "enableOracle": true,
    "enableLibrarian": true
  },
  "sourcegraphEndpoint": "https://sourcegraph.company.com"
}

Advanced Features

Multi-Model Routing

The Oracle system automatically routes queries to the most appropriate model:

# Let Oracle decide the best model for your task
amux run amp --model oracle --prompt "
1. Analyze performance bottlenecks
2. Suggest optimization strategies  
3. Implement the most impactful fix
"

Code Intelligence Integration

Leverage Sourcegraph's code graph for deep understanding:

amux run amp --prompt "
Find all callers of the deprecated API endpoint
and suggest migration strategies for each usage
"

Parallel Subagent Execution

Amp can run multiple specialized agents simultaneously:

amux run amp --prompt "
Simultaneously:
- Search for security vulnerabilities (Librarian)
- Optimize performance (Oracle routing)
- Generate comprehensive tests
"

Custom Sourcegraph Instance

For enterprise users with private Sourcegraph instances:

# Configure in .amp/config.json
{
  "sourcegraphEndpoint": "https://sourcegraph.company.com",
  "defaultModel": "oracle"
}

Error Handling

Common error codes and solutions:

Troubleshooting

Authentication Issues

# Check authentication status
amp auth status

# Re-authenticate
amp auth logout
amp auth login

Model Access Issues

# Check available models
amp models list

# Test specific model
amp chat --model claude-sonnet --prompt "test"

Subagent Issues

# Check subagent status
amp subagents status

# Reset subagent cache
amp subagents reset

Session Issues

# Verify session directory
ls ~/.config/amp/sessions/

# Check session file integrity
amux sessions amp read <session-id> --validate

Best Practices

1. **Use Oracle routing** for complex, multi-step tasks: ``bash amux run amp --model oracle --prompt "Full-stack feature implementation" ``

2. **Leverage Librarian** for code discovery: ``bash amux run amp --prompt "Find all error handling patterns in the codebase" ``

3. **Configure project-specific settings** in .amp/config.json

4. **Use auto-approve carefully** - only in trusted environments: ``bash amux run amp --tool-approval-mode yolo --prompt "Format and lint all files" ``

5. **Monitor costs** with cost tracking: ``bash amux run amp --prompt "Complex refactoring task" | amux cost ``

6. **Combine models strategically**: - oracle: Complex reasoning and multi-step tasks - claude-sonnet: Code review and documentation - gpt-4o: General coding and API integration - gemini-pro: Large file analysis and pattern recognition

VS Code Integration

Amp integrates seamlessly with VS Code:

1. Install the Sourcegraph VS Code extension 2. Configure Amp in your workspace settings 3. Use Amp directly from VS Code command palette

Links

• Sourcegraph Website
• Amp Documentation
• Sourcegraph Blog
• Oracle Model Routing
• Code Intelligence Platform