Aider
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About
Aider is an AI pair programming tool in your terminal that allows you to pair program with LLMs to start a new project or build on your existing codebase. It works with cloud and local LLMs, maps your codebase, supports 100+ code languages, integrates with Git, and can be used within your IDE. It also supports images, web pages and voice-to-code.
Platform
Task
Features
• git integration
• linting & testing automatically lint and test your code every time aider makes changes. aider can fix problems detected by your linters and test suites.
• voice-to-code
• images & web pages
• in your ide
• 100+ code languages
• maps your codebase
• cloud and local llms
FAQs
How can I add ALL the files to the chat?
The best approach is think about which files need to be changed to accomplish the task you are working on. Just add those files to the chat.
Can I use aider in a large (mono) repo?
Aider will work in any size repo, but is not optimized for quick performance and response time in very large repos. There are some things you can do to improve performance.
Can I use aider with multiple git repos at once?
Currently aider can only work with one repo at a time.
How do I turn on the repository map?
Depending on the LLM you are using, aider may launch with the repo map disabled by default.
How do I include the git history in the context?
When starting a fresh aider session, you can include recent git history in the chat context. This can be useful for providing the LLM with information about recent changes.
How can I run aider locally from source code?
Clone the repository, Navigate to the project directory, It's recommended to make a virtual environment, Install aider in editable/development mode, so it runs from the latest copy of these source files.
Can I change the system prompts that aider uses?
The most convenient way to add custom instructions is to use a conventions file.
What LLMs do you use to build aider?
Aider writes a lot of its own code, usually about 70% of the new code in each release.
How are the “aider wrote xx% of code” stats computed?
The stats are computed by doing something like `git blame` on the repo, and counting up who wrote all the new lines of code in each release.
Why does aider sometimes stop highlighting code in its replies?
Aider displays the markdown responses that are coming back from the LLM.
Why is the LLM speaking to me in an unexpected language?
Aider goes to some effort to prompt the model to use the language that is configured for your system.
Can I share my aider chat transcript?
Yes, you can now share aider chat logs in a pretty way.
Can I edit files myself while aider is running?
Yes. Aider always reads the latest copy of files from the file system when you send each message.
What is Aider AI LLC?
Aider AI LLC is the company behind the aider AI coding tool.
Pricing Plans
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