tools-only In-chat commands
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Slash commands
Aider supports commands from within the chat, which all start with /.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| /add | Add files to the chat so aider can edit them or review them in detail |
| /architect | Enter architect/editor mode using 2 different models. If no prompt provided, switches to architect/editor mode. |
| /ask | Ask questions about the code base without editing any files. If no prompt provided, switches to ask mode. |
| /chat-mode | Switch to a new chat mode |
| /clear | Clear the chat history |
| /code | Ask for changes to your code. If no prompt provided, switches to code mode. |
| /commit | Commit edits to the repo made outside the chat (commit message optional) |
| /context | Enter context mode to see surrounding code context. If no prompt provided, switches to context mode. |
| /copy | Copy the last assistant message to the clipboard |
| /copy-context | Copy the current chat context as markdown, suitable to paste into a web UI |
| /diff | Display the diff of changes since the last message |
| /drop | Remove files from the chat session to free up context space |
| /edit | Alias for /editor: Open an editor to write a prompt |
| /editor | Open an editor to write a prompt |
| /editor-model | Switch the Editor Model to a new LLM |
| /exit | Exit the application |
| /git | Run a git command (output excluded from chat) |
| /help | Ask questions about aider |
| /lint | Lint and fix in-chat files or all dirty files if none in chat |
| /load | Load and execute commands from a file |
| /ls | List all known files and indicate which are included in the chat session |
| /map | Print out the current repository map |
| /map-refresh | Force a refresh of the repository map |
| /model | Switch the Main Model to a new LLM |
| /models | Search the list of available models |
| /multiline-mode | Toggle multiline mode (swaps behavior of Enter and Meta+Enter) |
| /paste | Paste image/text from the clipboard into the chat. Optionally provide a name for the image. |
| /quit | Exit the application |
| /read-only | Add files to the chat that are for reference only, or turn added files to read-only |
| /reasoning-effort | Set the reasoning effort level (values: number or low/medium/high depending on model) |
| /report | Report a problem by opening a GitHub Issue |
| /reset | Drop all files and clear the chat history |
| /run | Run a shell command and optionally add the output to the chat (alias: !) |
| /save | Save commands to a file that can reconstruct the current chat session's files |
| /settings | Print out the current settings |
| /test | Run a shell command and add the output to the chat on non-zero exit code |
| /think-tokens | Set the thinking token budget, eg: 8096, 8k, 10.5k, 0.5M, or 0 to disable. |
| /tokens | Report on the number of tokens used by the current chat context |
| /undo | Undo the last git commit if it was done by aider |
| /voice | Record and transcribe voice input |
| /weak-model | Switch the Weak Model to a new LLM |
| /web | Scrape a webpage, convert to markdown and send in a message |
{: .tip } You can easily re-send commands or messages. Use the up arrow ⬆ to scroll back or CONTROL-R to search your message history.
Entering multi-line chat messages
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Interrupting with CONTROL-C
It's always safe to use Control-C to interrupt aider if it isn't providing a useful response. The partial response remains in the conversation, so you can refer to it when you reply to the LLM with more information or direction.
Keybindings
The interactive prompt is built with prompt-toolkit which provides emacs and vi keybindings.
Emacs
Up Arrow: Move up one line in the current message.Down Arrow: Move down one line in the current message.Ctrl-Up: Scroll back through previously sent messages.Ctrl-Down: Scroll forward through previously sent messages.Ctrl-A: Move cursor to the start of the line.Ctrl-B: Move cursor back one character.Ctrl-D: Delete the character under the cursor.Ctrl-E: Move cursor to the end of the line.Ctrl-F: Move cursor forward one character.Ctrl-K: Delete from the cursor to the end of the line.Ctrl-L: Clear the screen.Ctrl-N: Move down to the next history entry.Ctrl-P: Move up to the previous history entry.Ctrl-R: Reverse search in command history.Ctrl-X Ctrl-E: Open the current input in an external editorCtrl-Y: Paste (yank) text that was previously cut.
Vi
To use vi/vim keybindings, run aider with the --vim switch.
Up Arrow: Move up one line in the current message.Down Arrow: Move down one line in the current message.Ctrl-Up: Scroll back through previously sent messages.Ctrl-Down: Scroll forward through previously sent messages.Esc: Switch to command mode.i: Switch to insert mode.a: Move cursor one character to the right and switch to insert mode.A: Move cursor to the end of the line and switch to insert mode.I: Move cursor to the beginning of the line and switch to insert mode.h: Move cursor one character to the left.j: Move cursor down one line.k: Move cursor up one line.l: Move cursor one character to the right.w: Move cursor forward one word.b: Move cursor backward one word.0: Move cursor to the beginning of the line.$: Move cursor to the end of the line.x: Delete the character under the cursor.dd: Delete the current line.u: Undo the last change.Ctrl-R: Redo the last undone change.