
IDE Integration
Using Aider with Your Editor
Integrating with Your Editor
Watch Files Mode
Run Aider with --watch-files
to enable AI coding comments:
# Make a function that validates email addresses. AI!
Just add AI!
at the end of a comment to trigger Aider to make changes.
Editor Plugins
- NeoVim: Available via the aider.nvim plugin
- VS Code: Run Aider in a terminal window within VS Code
- Other editors: Use watch-files mode with any editor
Browser UI
- Run with
--browser
for a web interface - Provides a visual chat experience while still editing local files
These integrations let you work with Aider using your preferred development environment.