Aider

Open-source AI pair programming in your terminal, works with git and many LLMs.

open sourcefree tierTerminal coding agent

Website	https://aider.chat
Best for	Bring-your-own-key terminal coding
Pricing	Not yet verified
Free tier	Yes
Open source	Yes
License	Apache-2.0
Hands-on test	Test coming

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