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AI pair programming in your terminal
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About Aider
Aider is an AI pair programming tool that lets you collaborate with large language models directly in your terminal to start new projects or build on existing codebases. It maps your entire codebase, supports 100+ programming languages, integrates with git for version control, and works with multiple LLMs including Claude, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and local models.
Key Features
- Cloud and local LLM support
- Codebase mapping for larger projects
- 100+ programming language support
- Git integration with automatic commits
- IDE integration
- Image and web page context
- Voice-to-code functionality
- Linting and testing automation
- Web chat interface support
AI Models
Claude 3.7 SonnetDeepSeek R1DeepSeek Chat V3OpenAI o1OpenAI o3-miniGPT-4o
Use Cases
Starting new coding projectsBuilding on existing codebasesCode refactoringBug fixingWriting test casesVoice-based code requestsInteractive code development
Best For
Software developersProgrammersDevelopment teamsCoding enthusiasts
Supported Languages
English
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Works with multiple LLM providers
- Powerful codebase mapping for context-aware suggestions
- Supports 100+ programming languages
- Git integration for easy change management
- Open source and free to use
- Voice-to-code capability
- Automatic linting and testing
Cons
- Requires API keys for LLM services (costs vary by provider)
- Terminal-based interface may have learning curve for some users
- Requires installation via pip/CLI
- Local LLM setup may be complex for beginners


