Product briefing
What it is and how it fits a coding workflow
Aider keeps the interaction close to Git and the terminal: it builds a map of the codebase, proposes edits, can commit changes and can run lint/test cycles. It connects to a broad range of hosted models and local endpoints, making it a useful low-friction option for engineers who prefer explicit diffs and repository history over a large integrated IDE. It is also one of the more approachable choices for trying different models on the same task. Results still depend heavily on model compatibility and a clean, reviewable Git workflow.