Aider
AiderCoding agents
In one line
Pair programming in the terminal. The repository license is Apache-2.0.
- Free
- 2 sources
- GitHub stars, read on 2026-10-15: 49,567
- Apache-2.0
What is Aider?
Aider pairs with a codebase from the terminal. The site is aider.chat and the repository is Aider-AI/aider. GitHub describes it as AI pair programming in your terminal. You bring your own model.
What can you use Aider for?
- Make Git-tracked edits from the terminal
- Switch model providers
- Use a coding assistant without a hosted IDE
Aider pricing and usage limits
The software itself is free to obtain. Model API calls, if any, are billed by the model provider.
This site never quotes prices. Confirm amounts on the official site.
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