aider AI Pair Programming in Your Terminal

What is aider?

Aider is a command-line tool designed for pair programming with Large Language Models (LLMs). It allows developers to edit code directly within their local git repository, facilitating a streamlined workflow. Aider integrates seamlessly with various LLMs and provides best results with Claude 3.5 Sonnet, DeepSeek R1 & Chat V3, OpenAI o1, o3-mini & GPT-4o.

This tool simplifies the process of implementing changes, adding features, fixing bugs, and refactoring code. All modifications are automatically committed to git with descriptive commit messages, ensuring version control and easy tracking of progress.

Features

File Editing: Edit multiple files simultaneously to fulfill complex requests.
Git Integration: Automatically commits changes with sensible commit messages.
LLM Compatibility: Works with a wide range of LLMs, including Claude 3.5 Sonnet, DeepSeek R1 & Chat V3, OpenAI o1, o3-mini & GPT-4o and many others.
Repository Mapping: Utilizes a map of the entire git repository for improved performance in larger codebases.
Editor/IDE Integration: Use aider from within a favorite editor or IDE.
Multi-Language Support: Works with popular languages including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, HTML, and CSS.
Image and Web Page Input: Send images and website links, to be interpreted by the AI.
Voice-to-Code Support: Use voice commands for interacting with the AI.

Use Cases

Adding new features to existing projects.
Fixing bugs identified through error messages or issue reports.
Refactoring code for improved readability and maintainability.
Updating documentation to reflect code changes.
Creating test cases for existing or new functionality.
Developing new projects from scratch.
Collaborating with AI on complex, multi-file changes.

FAQs

Which LLMs work best with Aider?

Aider works best with Claude 3.5 Sonnet, DeepSeek R1 & Chat V3, OpenAI o1, o3-mini & GPT-4o. Aider can connect to almost any LLM, including local models.
Which languages does the tool support?

Aider works with most popular languages: python, javascript, typescript, php, html, css, and more…