Development Automation & Workflows

Aider

Developers who prefer a terminal-first workflow reach for Aider to make Git-tracked, multi-file code changes with their choice of cloud or local language model.

Runs on Windows macOS Linux Self-Hosted

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Overview

What is Aider?

Coding from the terminal

Aider runs inside a local Git repository and turns natural-language requests into file edits. It builds a map of the codebase, lets you add specific files to the conversation, shows diffs, and can commit its work to Git. You choose the model: Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, and local model routes are supported. The program itself is free and open source; ongoing cost comes from the model API, so larger repositories and long sessions can consume paid tokens quickly.

Use it here, skip it there

Great for: developers comfortable reviewing patches, running tests, and steering work from a shell.
Also useful for: focused refactors, bug fixes, documentation, and multi-file changes where Git checkpoints matter.
Skip it when: you need a visual IDE-first workflow, centralized team administration, or predictable bundled usage.
Do not expect: every model to follow edits equally well; smaller local models can struggle with repository context.

Capabilities

Key features

Edit files conversationally

Request changes across multiple files from the terminal.

Map repository context

Summarize relevant code without loading every file.

Commit changes automatically

Create Git commits for accepted AI edits.

Connect preferred models

Use major cloud providers or compatible local models.

Run checks after edits

Invoke linters and tests within the coding loop.

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