Aider
Best for: Complex refactoring across multiple files, Git-native workflows and automated commits, Developers preferring terminal-based tools, Privacy-conscious projects using local LLMs, Agentic code execution with self-healing lint/test loops
Capabilities
11/13 supportedWeb Frontend
Build React, Vue, or other frontend applications
Web Backend
Create APIs, server-side logic, and backend services
Mobile Apps
Build native or cross-platform mobile applications
SSR / SEO
Server-side rendering for better SEO performance
Database
Integrate and manage database connections
Deployment
Deploy and host applications automatically
Agentic Mode
Autonomous multi-step task execution
Chat Interface
Interactive conversational AI assistant
Code Generation
Generate code from natural language prompts
Debugging
Identify and fix bugs automatically
Terminal Access
Execute commands in the terminal
Web Browsing
Browse the web for information
Test Generation
Generate unit and integration tests
Limitations & Considerations
Known Limitations
- Primarily CLI-focused which may have a steeper learning curve for some
- Requires manual context management (adding/dropping files) for optimal token usage
- LLM API costs can scale quickly without prompt caching
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