About Aider Chat

Aider is an AI-driven chat tool meant for pair programming alongside GPT-3.5/GPT-4, enabling developers to edit their code from a local git repository while seamlessly switching between the aider chat and their code editor. It ensures that modifications from both the developer and GPT are properly committed to git with detailed commit messages. A standout aspect of Aider is its ability to work smoothly with existing, larger codebases. To begin using Aider, users can install it via pip and configure their OpenAI API key. They can then initiate Aider from the command line, specifying the code files they wish to collaborate on or let Aider automatically find all files in a git repo and include them in the chat session. Aider offers chat commands for tasks like file management, commit undoing, commit difference display, shell command execution, and even code change requests via voice prompts. It excels at coordinating code modifications across multiple files in a single commit. When it comes to code editing, Aider is compatible with various popular programming languages including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. Users can ask for new features, bug fixes, and enhancements, and also manually edit using their preferred code editor. Aider is able to provide GPT-4 with a detailed overview of the entire git repository, aiding in comprehension and modification of extensive codebases. All in all, Aider offers a robust and collaborative platform for developers to engage with GPT-3.5/GPT-4 during pair programming, leveraging AI to enrich code development and streamline version control procedures.