Aider
Terminal tool that edits a git repo with an LLM.
Key features
- Pair-programs with LLMs in the terminal on a codebase
- Connects to cloud models and to local models
- Maps the whole codebase for work in larger projects
- Auto-commits changes with git messages you can undo
- Lints and tests after edits and can fix found problems
- Category
- AI Coding
- Who it's for
- People who pair-program with LLMs to start a project or change an existing codebase.
- Tags
- cligitterminallocal-inferencetestingbuild-toolversion-control
- Website
- aider.chat
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is Aider used for?
Terminal tool that edits a git repo with an LLM. Typical uses: pair-programs with LLMs in the terminal on a codebase; connects to cloud models and to local models; maps the whole codebase for work in larger projects.
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