aider
aider is AI pair programming in your terminal
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aider (Python) — aider is AI pair programming in your terminal
You want AI-assisted coding without leaving your terminal, and full control over which model to use.
CLI & Dev Tools · AI & ML
AI pair programmer in your terminal. Connect to Claude, GPT-4, DeepSeek, or local Ollama. Edits files, runs tests, makes commits. ~25k stars and growing fast. The CLI alternative to Cursor for developers who prefer terminal workflows.
You want AI-assisted coding without leaving your terminal, and full control over which model to use.
You prefer a full IDE with inline AI suggestions — Cursor is closer to that.
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