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Open-source AI pair-programming tool that runs in your terminal and browser, pairing your codebase with LLM copilots to:
8.3
Rating
Custom
Price
8
Key Features

Overview

Aider (aider.chat) is an open-source AI pair-programming tool that runs in the terminal and via a browser chat. It pairs your codebase with LLM "copilots" to make context-aware edits, run linters/tests, and commit sensible changes to git. Primary values are repository mapping to provide models wider context, multi-LLM support (OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, local models and more), and git integration so AI-generated edits are applied as commits you can diff and undo. Key features described in the documentation include multi-LLM model switching, a repository map that builds concise context for models, support for diffs and whole-file edits, automatic commit creation with sensible messages and undo support, IDE/editor integrations (including comments-based use and Codespaces), quality workflows that can run linting/tests and fix issues, attachments and input such as images and web pages for visual context, voice interactions, prompt caching for some providers, exhaustive CLI configuration (model selection, API keys, caching, repo map behavior, git handling, theming, debugging), and scripting/automation via CLI or Python for integration into workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions). The project is open-source (GitHub: https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider) under Apache 2.0. Documentation pages include installation, CLI options reference, usage guide, repomap docs, leaderboards/benchmarks, advanced model settings, git integration docs, privacy policy, and release history. The site contains no explicit hosted product pricing or free-trial information; the available content focuses on open-source tooling and documentation. Recommended next steps are following the install docs to try locally, reviewing CLI options and advanced model settings to configure models and costs, and cloning the GitHub repo for examples and contribution guidance. If details about hosted/paid offerings are needed, the documentation suggests contacting the community (Discord) or opening a GitHub issue to confirm.

Details

Developer
aider.chat
Launch Year
Free Trial
No
Updated
2025-12-07

Features

Multi-LLM support

Supports multiple providers (OpenAI o1/o3-mini/GPT-4o, Anthropic Claude, DeepSeek, local models and others) with model switching.

Repository map

Builds a concise map of your repository to give models wider context for edits.

Edit formats & diffs

Supports diffs, architect/wholefile edits and other edit formats; shows diffs and commits changes.

Git integration

Creates commits for edits with sensible messages, supports /undo and standard git workflows.

IDE & editor integration

Can be used from editors via comments or run inside IDEs/Codespaces.

Quality workflows

Can run linting/tests automatically and fix issues as part of edits.

Screenshots

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Open-source project with Apache 2.0 licensing on GitHub
  • Repository mapping provides wider context for model-driven edits
  • Multi-LLM support and model switching
  • Git integration applies edits as commits you can diff/undo
  • Extensive CLI and scripting support for automation

Cons

  • No hosted/paid product or pricing information is presented on the site

Compare with Alternatives

FeatureAiderGitHub CopilotCline
PricingN/A$10/monthN/A
Rating8.3/109.0/108.1/10
Repo AwarenessYesYesPartial
Multi-LLM SupportYesNoYes
CLI Workflow DepthConfigurable deep CLI workflowsRobust CLI workflowsAgent-first CLI workflows
IDE Integration DepthStrong IDE/editor integrationDeep editor integrationPlugin-based integrations
Agent AutomationPartialYesYes
Edit & Diff ControlsYesPartialPartial
Observability & AuditNoPartialYes
Open-source ExtensibilityYesNoYes

Audience

DevelopersLocal and remote developers who want AI-assisted, context-aware code edits and commit workflows.
Engineering teamsTeams seeking multi-LLM workflows, repo mapping, and git-integrated automation for code quality and edits.

Tags

open-sourcepair-programmingcligitrepo-mapmulti-llmcode-editingautomationpythonide-integration

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