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Aider

aider

An AI pair programming tool in your terminal.

Runs as aider|macOS, Linux, Windows|aider.chat

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 13 fields

Start an AI pair programming session on some files, or send a single message and exit. API keys, colors, analytics and the many model-specific flags are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun
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Start AiderExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
Files to edit*
file
Model
string
Read-only files
file
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
Chat about files
filesmodelread
Send one message
filesmodelmessagedry_run
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
Files to edit
path · positional 0 · repeatable
Model
string
--modelsonnetopushaiku
Single message
Send this message, apply the reply and exit.
string
--message-m
Read-only files
path · repeatable
--read
Architect mode
boolean
--architect
Editor model
string
--editor-model
Weak model
string
--weak-model
Test command
string
--test-cmd
Auto-test after changes
boolean
--auto-test
Dry run
boolean
--dry-run
Say yes to everything
boolean
--yes-always
Chat language
string
--chat-language
Verbose
boolean
--verbose-v
SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these
docs
--model MODEL Specify the model to use for the main chat --edit-format EDIT_FORMAT Specify what edit format the LLM should use (default depends on model) --architect Use architect edit format for the main chat --weak-model WEAK_MODEL Specify the model to use for commit messages and chat history summarization --editor-model EDITOR_MODEL Specify the model…
manualmain 2026-10

aider.chat

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed aider against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.