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Aider

by Aider

AI pair programming, right in your terminal

AI pair programming in your terminal that edits your git repo directly.

Open SourceTrust 91Some practice neededmacOS · Windows · Linux
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Checked sourcegithub.com/Aider-AI/aiderLicence: Apache-2.0checked yesterdayGitHub lists a SHA-256 checksum for every release file.

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How it runs for you

Simulation starting …

Illustration, not a real test run

What you get

What you get

  1. 01Describe changes in chat, Aider writes the code
  2. 02Every change lands as its own git commit
  3. 03Works with many models, including local ones

For you if …

  • Developers who like working in the terminal
  • Anyone who wants AI changes clearly tracked in git

Pick something else if …

  • Prefer a graphical interface? Try an IDE extension

How to start

In three steps.

What you need
  • Python and Git
  • A model API key
  • Terminal skills
  1. 1Install with python -m pip install aider-install, then aider-install
  2. 2Start aider in your project folder with your API key
  3. 3Describe the change, then review the diff and auto-commit

Part of these packages

Aider works together with other software.

Code faster

An AI colleague that writes, explains, tests and cleans up code.

5 steps15 minutesFor pros

Safety check

5 of 7 checks passed · 2 notes

No known malicious patterns in the install instructionsLicence: Apache-2.0

Trust 91
Who is behind it?
  • Taken by OROBO from the official source. The maker has not joined OROBO yet.
Is the code clean?
  • Source code publicly visible
  • Licence: Apache-2.0
  • No known malicious patterns in the install instructions
Is it maintained?
  • Website reachable
  • No changes for 166 days
Technical details & what we don’t check
  • Website loads fast
  • Website protection settings: 0 of 6 (website only, not the software)

We automatically check origin, code patterns, licence, maintenance and reachability — again every day. We do not check whether the software fits your purpose, how it handles your data, or whether it works without errors. Last checked yesterday. How OROBO checks

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Facts

AreaAutomate
PriceOpen Source
LicenceApache-2.0
Runs onmacOS, Windows, Linux
Popular with developers★ 49.9K GitHub
Last updated22 May 2026
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