Working in Different Modes

Aider offers several chat modes for different purposes:

Code Mode (Default)

• Makes direct changes to your files
• Use for implementation tasks

Ask Mode

• Discusses code without making changes
• Perfect for planning or understanding code
• Switch with /ask or /chat-mode ask

Architect Mode

• Uses two models: a planner and an implementer
• Ideal for complex tasks requiring careful planning
• Switch with /architect or /chat-mode architect

Help Mode

• Get documentation and assistance on using Aider
• Access with /help topic

Recommended Workflow: Use Ask mode to discuss and plan changes, then switch to Code mode with a simple "go ahead" to implement the agreed approach.