A skills set and methodology for coding agents: clarify the task, plan, write tests, then code. The agent works with more discipline.
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aider
One of the first terminal AI pair programmers: it edits your repo's files and makes git commits itself. Works with almost any model.
Who it is for
For people who like the terminal and want control over changes through git.
How to start
- Install:
python -m pip install aider-install, thenaider-install. - Change into your project folder.
- Start with a model and key, e.g.
aider --model sonnet --api-key anthropic=<key>.
Steps are taken from the README. Check the current version in the repository before running them.
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aider is AI pair programming in your terminal
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