# Aider: AI agent (CLI agent) in 2026

> Terminal pair programmer that maps your repo and commits each change to git.

**Sourced facts checked 2026-10-17.** Source: https://aider.chat/ (checked 2026-10-17). Rank 13 of 16 in CLI agent.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | AI agent |
| Category | CLI agent |
| Maker | Aider-AI (Paul Gauthier) |
| Interface | CLI |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 (Open source) |
| GitHub stars | 49,593 (as of 2026-10-17) |
| Supported models | Any LLM incl. local |
| Headless mode | Yes |
| Pricing (official) | No paid plan listed; bring your own LLM API key. (checked 2026-10-16) |
| Website | https://aider.chat/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider |
| Source | https://aider.chat/ (checked 2026-10-17) |
| Vibe Shipped harness page | https://vibeshipped.io/harness/aider |
| Vibe Shipped toolbox page | https://vibeshipped.io/agent-toolbox/aider |

## Install

### Install

This is an agent you run, not an MCP server. Install and setup: https://aider.chat/

Source: https://aider.chat/ (checked 2026-10-17).

## Links

- Page: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/agents/aider
- JSON: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/agents/aider.json
- Claim this listing: https://vibeshipped.io/directory/claim?entry=agents/aider
- Directory: https://vibeshipped.io/directory

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