Aider
AI pair programming in your terminal
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Aider is an open-source AI pair-programming tool that works in your terminal and integrates with LLMs, git, and editors.
- for
- Developers who want AI assistance directly in their codebase and terminal.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- Apache-2.0
Key features
- LLM flexibility — Connects to Claude, DeepSeek, OpenAI o1/o3-mini/GPT-4o and most other local or hosted models.
- Codebase mapping — Creates a map of the entire project to handle large codebases efficiently.
- Git integration — Automatically commits changes with sensible messages and works with standard git tools.
- IDE/editor support — Can be invoked from any IDE or editor via comment-based prompts.
- Multilingual support — Handles 100+ programming languages including Python, JavaScript, Rust, Go, C++, PHP, HTML/CSS.
- Voice-to-code — Accepts spoken requests to add features, tests, or bug fixes.
- Linting & testing — Runs linters and test suites after each AI change and can auto-fix failures.
- Image & web context — Allows adding screenshots, web pages, or other visual references to the chat.
Use cases
- Add a new feature to an existing Python project by describing it in natural language.
- Fix failing tests in a JavaScript codebase with AI-generated patches.
- Generate boilerplate code for a new Rust microservice directly from terminal prompts.
- Refactor a large Go repository while preserving git history automatically.
- Create UI components by uploading design screenshots and receiving code snippets.
Aider vs alternatives
 Aider |  Claude Code |  Cursor |  GitHub Copilot |  Gemini CLI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Terminal-based AI pair programming | Anthropic-centric AI coding | AI-powered editor | IDE inline suggestions | Google-centric terminal AI |
| Pricing | Open source | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Aider vs Claude Code: Claude Code focuses on Anthropic models and terminal/IDE integration, while Aider supports many providers and adds voice and image context.
- Aider vs Cursor: Cursor is a full AI-enhanced code editor; Aider is a terminal-based assistant that works with any editor.
- Aider vs GitHub Copilot: GitHub Copilot provides inline suggestions in IDEs, whereas Aider offers full-project interaction, git commits, and voice commands.
- Aider vs Gemini CLI: Gemini CLI is Google’s open-source terminal AI agent; Aider emphasizes multi-model support, codebase mapping, and extensive language coverage.
Aider FAQ
What models can Aider work with?+
Aider can connect to Claude 3.7 Sonnet, DeepSeek R1 & V3, OpenAI o1, o3-mini, GPT-4o, and almost any other LLM, including local models.
How does Aider handle version control?+
Aider automatically creates git commits with sensible messages, letting you use familiar git commands to diff, manage, and undo changes.
Can I use Aider inside my favorite editor?+
Yes, you can run Aider from any IDE or editor by adding comments to your code; it will apply the requested changes.
Does Aider support testing and linting?+
After each change, Aider runs your configured linters and test suites and can automatically fix detected issues.
Is there a way to give visual context to the AI?+
You can attach images or web pages to the chat, providing screenshots, reference docs, or other visual information.
Summarized by DevHunt from aider.chat · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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