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aider
by Paul Gauthier · linked, not rehosted
Pair-program with AI right in your terminal — a great second opinion next to Claude Code, and a masterclass in repo-map context.
Add it to your project
Give your agent this prompt — it sets the repo up for you:
Prompt for your agent
Set up aider in this project. Walk me through installing it (pipx install aider-chat), connecting it to a model, and making one small edit through it so I can see how its repo-map works.
Open source (Apache-2.0) · all rights to Paul Gauthier.
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What it is
aider is a terminal-based AI pair programmer that edits files directly in your git repo and commits as it goes. Its "repo map" is a smart way of giving the model just enough context — worth studying even if you mainly use another agent.
When to reach for it
- You want a second AI opinion alongside Claude Code.
- You like an edit-and-commit loop that stays in git.
- You want to learn how good repo-context is built.
Set it up
pipx install aider-chat
# then, inside a repo:
aider
Point it at a model, describe a change, and it edits + commits. Give your agent the prompt above to get set up and see the repo-map in action.