Source
Open the upstream repository and check maintainers, README scope, examples, and recent activity.
github project
Agent readyAider
Review before use
AI pair-programming tool that edits code in a local git repository. GitHub metadata was checked on 2026-06-27; the listed license is no-fee and permissive for review, evaluation, and responsible reuse.
Source review
License
Confirm Apache-2.0 terms fit your project and retain notices when required.
Install behavior
Read commands before running them and start with a low-risk local workspace.
Verification
Check outputs, safety notes, and policy fit before exposing the resource to agent workflows.
Why use it
Use it when a project needs local AI coding sessions that keep edits grounded in git and the team wants inspectable provenance before adoption.
When to use
- You need local AI coding sessions that keep edits grounded in git.
- The upstream README and license fit the target project.
- You can test the integration on non-production data first.
When not to use
- A smaller dependency is enough.
- The project overlaps with an existing framework in the same codebase.
Agent manifest preview
Use the manifest as structured review context before applying local policy.
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"schemaVersion": "1.0",
"slug": "aider",
"title": "Aider",
"kind": "github_project",
"summary": "AI pair-programming tool that edits code in a local git repository.",
"sourceUrl": "https://github.com/aider-ai/aider",
"agentAccess": "approved",
"license": {
"spdx": "Apache-2.0",
"allowsClosedSourceUse": true,
"requiresNotice": true,
"noLicenseFee": true
},
"install": {
"steps": [
"Read the quickstart and license.",
"Build a minimal local example.",
"Add production data, accounts, or tools only after review."
]
},
"outputs": [
"library API",
"agent workflow",
"example application"
],
"usage": {
"whyUse": "Use it when a project needs local AI coding sessions that keep edits grounded in git and the team wants inspectable provenance before adoption.",
"whenToUse": [
"You need local AI coding sessions that keep edits grounded in git.",
"The upstream README and license fit the target project.",
"You can test the integration on non-production data first."
],
"whenNotToUse": [
"A smaller dependency is enough.",
"The project overlaps with an existing framework in the same codebase."
],
"safetyNotes": [
"Keep required license notices when redistributing copied source or bundled code.",
"Start with read-only examples.",
"Add tests around tool calls, retrieval, and irreversible actions."
]
},
"repository": {
"owner": "aider-ai",
"name": "aider",
"stars": 46736,
"defaultBranch": "main"
},
"lifecycle": {
"githubUpdatedAt": "2026-06-27T04:18:01Z",
"githubPushedAt": "2026-05-22T14:02:20Z",
"lastVerifiedAt": "2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z"
}
}