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Aider
What it is
Aider is the hacker's coding agent: a free, open-source CLI that builds a map of your repository, applies coherent multi-file edits, runs tests, and commits with sensible messages — using Claude, GPT, DeepSeek, or local models you choose. It consistently scores near the top of coding benchmarks and pioneered patterns commercial tools later adopted.
Key features
- Repo-map context building
- Multi-file edits with auto-commit
- Any LLM backend
- Voice and watch modes
What we liked
- + Completely free and open
- + Model flexibility
- + Git-native workflow
Worth noting
- · Terminal-only interface
- · API costs are on you
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