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 "title": "Start pair programming in your terminal with Aider",
 "page_title": "How to start pair programming in your terminal with Aider with Aider",
 "summary": "Install Aider, move into your project and chat with a model that edits your code.",
 "who": "A developer who wants model-assisted edits with sensible git commits.",
 "problem": "Copying code between a chat window and your editor is slow.",
 "outcome": "An Aider session in your repo that edits files and commits them.",
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  "Run `python -m pip install aider-install`",
  "Run `aider-install`",
  "Change directory into your codebase with `cd /to/your/project`",
  "Start Aider with a model flag, for example `aider --model deepseek` with your key passed via `--api-key`",
  "Ask for a change and review the git commit Aider makes"
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  "codex",
  "cursor",
  "gemini-cli"
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 "difficulty": "Beginner",
 "time": "20 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "Aider edits and commits your files, so start from a clean git state.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "python",
 "requirements": [
  "Python and pip",
  "An API key for the model you pick, such as DeepSeek or OpenAI, or a local model",
  "A git repository for your project"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
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  {
   "tag": "cost",
   "notice": "You pay your model provider for tokens; keep an eye on usage."
  }
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 "score": 1.0,
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 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
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