AI pair programming in your terminal, editing your git repo directly
Introduction
Aider is AI pair programming in your terminal, working directly on your git repo: conversational edits, sensible auto-commits, and multi-file coordinated changes. Open-source with bring-your-own-key models, it is beloved by senior developers who live in the CLI.
Key Features
- Conversational editing in the terminal
- Sensible auto git commits
- Multi-file coordinated edits
- BYOK across model providers
- Repo-map context awareness
Pros
- Open-source, free and controllable
- Most natural git workflow integration
Cons
- No GUI; steeper onboarding
Pricing
The tool is free; you pay only for the model APIs you bring.（See official site for current pricing）
FAQ
Which models work best?
Claude, GPT and DeepSeek families are common picks depending on budget.
Can I undo AI edits?
Yes — every edit is auto-committed, so git revert works.
Monorepo support?
The repo-map mechanism handles large monorepos.
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