# Aider

> Use this skill when the user wants to use AI pair programming to edit code in the terminal.

- Skill: `javimosch/aider` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/aider`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/aider/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/aider

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# Aider Plugin

AI pair programming tool that lets you edit code in your local git repo with LLM assistance.

## Commands

### Basic
- `aider _ _` — Passthrough to aider CLI

## Usage Examples
- "Help me refactor this function using aider"
- "Use aider to add error handling to the API routes"
- "Run aider to fix the bug in src/main.py"

## Installation

```bash
pip install aider-chat
```

## Key Features
- Edit code in your local git repository
- Multiple LLM support (Claude, GPT-4, etc.)
- Automatic git commits
- In-chat file editing
- Voice coding support