Aider

Aider

Open Source

A command line tool that lets you pair your program with GPT-3.5/GPT-4, to edit code stored in your local git repository

Aider is an innovative AI pair programming tool that operates directly within a developer's terminal environment. It aims to enhance coding efficiency by assisting with code suggestions, error checking, and debugging tasks. This tool is developed to streamline the coding process, making it an essential asset for modern developers.

Aider Key Features

  • Add URLs to the chat and aider will read their content.
  • Add images to the chat (GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, etc).
  • Aider automatically git commits changes with a sensible commit message.
  • Aider can edit multiple files at once for complex requests.
  • Aider uses a map of your entire git repo, which helps it work well in larger codebases.
  • Aider will edit your files to complete your request.
  • Aider works with most popular languages: python, javascript, typescript, php, html, css, and more.
  • Ask for changes: Add new features or test cases, describe a bug, paste in an error message or GitHub issue URL, refactor code, update docs.
  • Code with your voice.
  • Edit files in your editor or IDE while chatting with aider, and it will always use the latest version.
  • Pair program with AI.
  • Run aider with the files you want to edit: `aider <file1> <file2> ...`
  • Use aider inside your favorite editor or IDE.

Aider Use Cases

  • Adding features or test cases
  • Describing bugs
  • Editing code in local git repositories
  • Pair programming with AI
  • Refactoring code
  • Updating documentation