1---2name: dickymoore-macs-aider-runtime3description: Aider Runtime4---56# Aider Runtime78## Overview9Operate the Aider CLI safely: manage tracked files, chat modes, and session control from a worker terminal.1011## Session Safety12131) Confirm idle state14- Snapshot and/or `status` the worker; do not intervene mid-run.15- Only proceed when the worker is at a prompt or explicitly idle.16172) Prefer in-session resets18- Use `/clear` to reset the chat context.19- Use `/reset` to reset to a clean conversation state.2021## Core Slash Commands (Aider)2223Use `/help` to see the full list. Common commands:24- `/add` add files to the chat context.25- `/drop` remove files from the chat context.26- `/ls` list tracked files.27- `/read` read a file into the context.28- `/diff` show current diffs.29- `/git` run git commands.30- `/commit` create a commit.31- `/lint` run linting.32- `/test` run tests.33- `/run` run a shell command.34- `/map` and `/map-refresh` manage repo maps.35- `/tokens` show token usage.36- `/settings` show or change settings.37- `/clear`, `/reset`, `/undo` manage conversation state.38- `/exit` or `/quit` exit Aider.3940## Launch Flags (Shell)4142Use these when starting Aider from the shell (not inside the CLI):43- `--model` choose a model at launch.44- `--edit-format` set edit format.45- `--message` send a one-shot prompt.46- `--file` add a file at startup.47- `--git` enable git integration.4849## Guardrails5051- Do not restart mid-run.52- Prefer `/clear` or `/reset` over full restarts when possible.53- If the worker is not Aider, switch to the model-specific runtime skill instead.5455---56> Source: [dickymoore/macs](https://github.com/dickymoore/macs) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).57<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-05-23 -->
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