aider

Start aider with files

$ aider [file1.py] [file2.py]

$ aider --model [gpt-4] [file.py]

$ aider --architect [file.py]

$ aider --auto-commits [file.py]

$ aider --model ollama/[llama2] [file.py]

aider [options] [files...]

aider is an AI pair programming assistant that works in your terminal. It lets you have conversations with AI models (GPT-4, Claude, Ollama models, etc.) about your code, and the AI can directly edit your source files.
The tool integrates with git, can automatically commit changes, and understands your entire codebase context. You can add files to the conversation, ask questions, request changes, and watch the AI implement them.

--model name

AI model to use (gpt-4, gpt-3.5-turbo, claude-3-opus, etc.)

Use architect mode: an architect model proposes changes, then a separate editor model implements the file edits

Edit format: diff, whole, diff-fenced

Automatically commit AI changes (enabled by default)

Disable automatic commits

Use colors for dark terminal background

Use colors for light terminal background

Max tokens for repository map

Disable git integration

Automatically confirm all prompts

Send a message and exit

.aider.conf.yml

Per-project configuration file for default options, model selection, and behavior settings.

Files and directories to exclude from the repository map, using .gitignore syntax.

Requires API keys for cloud models (OPENAIAPIKEY, ANTHROPICAPIKEY, etc.). Token usage can be significant for large codebases. Review AI-generated changes before accepting them.

aider was created by Paul Gauthier and released in 2023. It was designed to leverage large language models for practical code editing, evolving rapidly with new AI model releases.

git(1), gh(1), copilot(1)