Sourcegraph adds Deep Search compaction and Finder subagent
Sourcegraph's June 15th release brings background conversation compaction and a new Finder subagent to Deep Search, a refreshed Batch Changes credentials UI, and Smart Hover symbol summaries.
Score breakdown
The Finder subagent and background compaction together extend how far Deep Search can explore a codebase within a single conversation, directly addressing context window constraints that previously cut sessions short.
- 01Deep Search automatically compacts long conversations in the background when approaching the context window limit — no configuration required.
- 02A new Finder subagent specializes in locating relevant files across the codebase, returning concise summaries instead of burdening the main agent.
- 03The Finder subagent allows Deep Search to explore more code while using fewer tokens, enabling longer conversations.
Sourcegraph's June 15th, 2026 changelog centers on efficiency and precision improvements across Deep Search, Batch Changes, and code navigation. Deep Search gains two complementary upgrades: background conversation compaction and a dedicated Finder subagent. Compaction triggers automatically when a follow-up question nears the context window limit, freeing up space without any user configuration. The Finder subagent offloads file discovery from the main agent — it performs scoped searches and returns a concise summary, allowing Deep Search to explore more of a codebase while consuming fewer tokens and enabling longer, more focused conversations.
On the admin and workflow side, Batch Changes receives a refreshed credential management experience.
On the admin and workflow side, Batch Changes receives a refreshed credential management experience. User settings now include a dedicated code host page, and the admin UI has been reworked with improved personal access token creation links that preselect the necessary scopes. GitHub App pages now display the app kind, creator information, and commit signing guidance. Additionally, Deep Search conversations triggered via the MCP server now show a "triggered from MCP" badge, making conversation origin visible at a glance. Finally, Smart Hover is now generally available: hovering over a symbol surfaces a precise summary of its meaning and usage, drawn from accurate code data, directly in the workflow.
Key facts
- 01Deep Search automatically compacts long conversations in the background when approaching the context window limit — no configuration required.
- 02A new Finder subagent specializes in locating relevant files across the codebase, returning concise summaries instead of burdening the main agent.
- 03The Finder subagent allows Deep Search to explore more code while using fewer tokens, enabling longer conversations.
- 04Deep Search conversations triggered from the MCP server now display a 'triggered from MCP' badge.
- 05Batch Changes gains a dedicated code host page in user settings and a reworked admin UI for credential management.
- 06GitHub App pages now show app kind, creator information, and commit signing guidance.
- 07Smart Hover is now available, surfacing precise symbol summaries on hover using accurate code data.
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