# Aider AI pair programming in your terminal. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://aider.chat/]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Coding & workflows]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Runs on - Linux (Operating system) - Windows (Operating system) - macOS (Operating system) ### Written in - Python (Language) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Python package with documented macOS, Linux and Windows installation. ## Console’s review — 2025-02-13 Reviewed: 2025-02-13 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like Describe changes and it will edit files. Can commit to Git. Maps your entire Git repo so it can understand large codebases. Can go out to read URLs for additional context. Optimized for Claude, DeepSeek, ChatGPT (o1, GPT-4o), but can also use Ollama locally. ### Tradeoffs Installed through Python pip rather than as a compiled binary. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-02-13. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is Aider a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-02-13](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers working with large codebases should consider Aider ### Why consider it Aider can edit files based on described changes ### Keep in mind Aider has an installation limitation [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()