Aider is the AI pair programmer that edits code in your local git repo via the terminal. Works with your editor, any LLM (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, DeepSeek R1, GPT-4o, local models), and many languages.
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Aider is the AI pair programmer that edits code in your local git repo via the terminal. Works with your editor, any LLM (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, DeepSeek R1, GPT-4o, local models), and many languages.
Hi everyone！
Aider is an open-source tool that brings AI pair programming directly into your terminal. It lets you collaboratively edit your existing codebase with an LLM, right in your terminal.
Here's how it works:
Add Files: You tell aider which files to work on, like: aider file.js
Chat: Describe changes in natural language.
AI Edits: aider applies edits directly to your files.
Review & Iterate: Use your editor, and keep chatting.
Git Commits: Auto-commits with good messages.
While tools like Cursor offer a more visual approach, terminal-based coding is still essential for many developers, and Aider makes that AI interaction really interesting!
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@zaczuo Thanks for sharing aider! Any chance you can add me as a "maker"?
Also, I'm happy to answer any questions folks have about aider.
@paul_gauthier Found you Paul! For sure and happy to see the PH community is cheering for Aider! Good work!
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This is awesome for devs who live in the terminal! 🧰 AI pair programming directly applied to your existing codebase—without needing to switch contexts—is such a smart approach.
The automatic git commits with meaningful messages is a particularly nice touch. Combine that with the open-source angle and Aider feels like a must-try for anyone who loves working fast and close to the code.
Excited to see how this evolves! Are you planning to add support for multi-file refactors or deeper project-wide edits in the future? 🚀