Aider enables developers to collaboratively edit code directly in their local git repository through an interactive terminal interface. Here's a quick first look into it:
Key Features
Terminal Based - Aider runs in your terminal, meaning you can use it with any IDE like VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Trae etc.
Multi-file editing –
Can edit multiple files simultaneously for complex coding tasks, similar to Cursor and Windsurf
Git Workflow – Can automatically generates git commits with descriptive messages, so you can undo changes if they're no good.
Unlike premium offerings, Aider is open source, so you can plug in any LLM and use it for free. If the LLM is cheap, or hosted locally, you don't need any subscriptions to use it! Check it out, and read more on aider blog.
