Aider

Terminal pair programmer that edits a git repo and commits the result.

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Platforms: Linux, Macos, Windows
Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
Ram floor: 4 GB
Gpu: Not needed
Docker: No
Setup: Intermediate
Deploy as: Local
Commercial use: Allowed

The agent is light. The model you point it at may not be.

Project.

Fetched Sep 12, 2026¹

License: Apache 2.0
Stars: 48.9k¹
Forks: 4.9k¹
Open issues: 1370¹
Language: Python¹
Last commit: May 22, 2026¹
Latest release: Aug 27, 2026
Tags: cligitpair

About.

Aider maps a repo, proposes diffs, and writes commits. It is model-agnostic. Local models via Ollama work. Quality still tracks the model. Linux and macOS are the comfortable homes.

git commits · repo map · lint loop · voice

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