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Aider
AI pair programming in your terminal.
Visit aider.chat ↗Last reviewed Oct 15, 2026 · Added Oct 15, 2026
8.0/ 10
Early score
Early score, based on docs and demos. Not hands-on tested yet. How we rate
Pros
- Open source
- Git-centric terminal workflow
Cons
- Terminal only; no GUI
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