Application
Coding
Aider
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the six Ws · specification
W1
Who
Open-source CLI created by Paul Gauthier.
W2
What
Edits your local codebase through conversation and commits each change to git.
W3
Where
Runs in your terminal against a local git repository.
W4
When
Reached for during hands-on editing, refactors, and quick fixes.
W5
Why
Keeps a human in the loop while automating the mechanical parts of coding.
W6
With
A local git repo, an LLM API key, and your editor of choice.
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