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Aider

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description Aider Overview

Aider is a unique, terminal-based AI coding assistant that uses GPT-4 or Claude directly from the command line to edit code in your local repository. It integrates with Git, allowing it to see diffs and make committed changes. You chat with it in plain English, and it proposes edits to your files. Its key feature is working directly with your existing editor and tools, acting as a chat-based pair programmer in the terminal.

It targets developers who prefer a keyboard-centric, terminal-based workflow and want an AI assistant that respects their existing toolchain (like Vim, Emacs) without forcing a new IDE. It's a minimalist but powerful approach.

help Aider FAQ

How does Aider edit code in a local Git repository?

Aider runs in the terminal, reads the files you add to its chat, and proposes edits through a language model such as Claude or GPT. It can show the resulting diff and create Git commits when you ask it to.

Can Aider work with Claude as well as GPT models?

Yes. Aider supports multiple hosted and local model providers, including Anthropic Claude and OpenAI models, depending on the configured API keys and model names.

Does Aider need a Git repository?

Aider works best inside a Git repository because Git gives you a clear diff and an easy rollback path. It can still edit files outside a repository, but you lose that built-in change history.

Can Aider run tests after changing code?

Aider can run project commands when configured and instructed to do so, such as a test or lint command. You should still review the diff and the test output because the model can change the wrong file or misunderstand a failing test.

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