Slot: agent · Name: aider · Binary: aider

Aider is a pair-programming CLI built around explicit file edits. It doesn't have a session-resume concept, but it does work well for small, focused issues.

macOSSupported

LinuxSupported

WindowsSupported

Install

pip install aider-install && aider-install

Set your API key via Aider's normal config (~/.aider.conf.yml or env vars). AO doesn't manage credentials for you.

Use

agent: aider

How it works

Launch: aider runs in the worktree. AO pipes the issue prompt in via the normal Aider UX.
Activity tracking: Aider doesn't emit a structured event log. AO writes {workspace}/.ao/activity.jsonl based on terminal output classification — the pattern matcher knows Aider's common prompts (diff review, confirm apply, etc.).
PR + git tracking: PATH wrappers for gh / git record PRs and commits.
Session resume: Not supported.

Environment variables

Variable	Set by AO	Purpose
`AO_SESSION_ID`	✓	AO session id
`AO_ISSUE_ID`	✓	Issue identifier
`PATH`	✓	Prepends `~/.ao/bin`
`GH_PATH`	✓	Absolute path to real `gh`

Troubleshooting

Aider hangs on file-edit confirmation

Aider prompts before applying diffs. If you want fully autonomous runs, configure Aider's --yes-always via ~/.aider.conf.yml. AO won't inject this for you — it's your call whether the agent should auto-apply.

Dashboard cost shows $0

AO doesn't parse Aider's cost output. The cost column stays empty.