Aider is an open-source command-line AI coding tool that makes changes directly to your local code files — not just suggesting edits in a chat. You describe what you want in plain English, Aider writes the code, and the changes appear immediately in your repository ready to review and commit. Developers who prefer terminal-based workflows and want an AI assistant that can touch multiple files in a single request use it as a powerful alternative to IDE-based assistants.

Pros

terminal
open-source
pair-programming

Considerations

—May require learning curve

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