About Aider
Aider is a terminal-based AI coding agent that works directly with your Git repo, handling multi-file refactors, debugging loops, and scoped task execution. Fully open source and free — you only pay for the AI API (supports GPT-4, Claude, and local models via Ollama). Ranked #1 on the SWE-Bench coding benchmark.
What's Great
- ✓Completely open source — free to use and modify
- ✓Automatic Git commits after each change
- ✓Works with GPT-4, Claude, or local Ollama models
Watch Out For
- !Requires terminal comfort — not beginner-friendly
- !You pay separately for the underlying API
Common Use Cases
Refactor an old codebase with AI-authored Git commits
Run a multi-step coding task from a task description file
Use local models for private, offline AI coding
Pricing Model
Free
100% free to use — no credit card required.
Category
Coding & Dev
AI-powered coding assistants and developer tools.
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