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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +display_name: Aider |
| 3 | +description: Run Aider AI pair programming in your workspace |
| 4 | +icon: ../../../../.icons/aider.svg |
| 5 | +maintainer_github: coder |
| 6 | +verified: true |
| 7 | +tags: [agent, ai, aider] |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +# Aider |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +Run [Aider](https://aider.chat) AI pair programming in your workspace. This module installs Aider and provides a persistent session using screen or tmux. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +```tf |
| 15 | +module "aider" { |
| 16 | + source = "registry.coder.com/coder/aider/coder" |
| 17 | + version = "1.1.0" |
| 18 | + agent_id = coder_agent.example.id |
| 19 | +} |
| 20 | +``` |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## Features |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +- **Interactive Parameter Selection**: Choose your AI provider, model, and configuration options when creating the workspace |
| 25 | +- **Multiple AI Providers**: Supports Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, DeepSeek, GROQ, and OpenRouter |
| 26 | +- **Persistent Sessions**: Uses screen (default) or tmux to keep Aider running in the background |
| 27 | +- **Optional Dependencies**: Install Playwright for web page scraping and PortAudio for voice coding |
| 28 | +- **Project Integration**: Works with any project directory, including Git repositories |
| 29 | +- **Browser UI**: Use Aider in your browser with a modern web interface instead of the terminal |
| 30 | +- **Non-Interactive Mode**: Automatically processes tasks when provided via the `task_prompt` variable |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +## Module Parameters |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +| Parameter | Description | Type | Default | |
| 35 | +| ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | |
| 36 | +| `agent_id` | The ID of a Coder agent (required) | `string` | - | |
| 37 | +| `folder` | The folder to run Aider in | `string` | `/home/coder` | |
| 38 | +| `install_aider` | Whether to install Aider | `bool` | `true` | |
| 39 | +| `aider_version` | The version of Aider to install | `string` | `"latest"` | |
| 40 | +| `use_screen` | Whether to use screen for running Aider in the background | `bool` | `true` | |
| 41 | +| `use_tmux` | Whether to use tmux instead of screen for running Aider in the background | `bool` | `false` | |
| 42 | +| `session_name` | Name for the persistent session (screen or tmux) | `string` | `"aider"` | |
| 43 | +| `order` | Position of the app in the UI presentation | `number` | `null` | |
| 44 | +| `icon` | The icon to use for the app | `string` | `"/icon/aider.svg"` | |
| 45 | +| `experiment_report_tasks` | Whether to enable task reporting | `bool` | `true` | |
| 46 | +| `system_prompt` | System prompt for instructing Aider on task reporting and behavior | `string` | See default in code | |
| 47 | +| `task_prompt` | Task prompt to use with Aider | `string` | `""` | |
| 48 | +| `ai_provider` | AI provider to use with Aider (openai, anthropic, azure, etc.) | `string` | `"anthropic"` | |
| 49 | +| `ai_model` | AI model to use (can use Aider's built-in aliases like "sonnet", "4o") | `string` | `"sonnet"` | |
| 50 | +| `ai_api_key` | API key for the selected AI provider | `string` | `""` | |
| 51 | +| `custom_env_var_name` | Custom environment variable name when using custom provider | `string` | `""` | |
| 52 | +| `experiment_pre_install_script` | Custom script to run before installing Aider | `string` | `null` | |
| 53 | +| `experiment_post_install_script` | Custom script to run after installing Aider | `string` | `null` | |
| 54 | +| `experiment_additional_extensions` | Additional extensions configuration in YAML format to append to the config | `string` | `null` | |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +> **Note**: `use_screen` and `use_tmux` cannot both be enabled at the same time. By default, `use_screen` is set to `true` and `use_tmux` is set to `false`. |
| 57 | +
|
| 58 | +## Usage Examples |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +### Basic setup with API key |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +```tf |
| 63 | +variable "anthropic_api_key" { |
| 64 | + type = string |
| 65 | + description = "Anthropic API key" |
| 66 | + sensitive = true |
| 67 | +} |
| 68 | +
|
| 69 | +module "aider" { |
| 70 | + count = data.coder_workspace.me.start_count |
| 71 | + source = "registry.coder.com/coder/aider/coder" |
| 72 | + version = "1.1.0" |
| 73 | + agent_id = coder_agent.example.id |
| 74 | + ai_api_key = var.anthropic_api_key |
| 75 | +} |
| 76 | +``` |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +This basic setup will: |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +- Install Aider in the workspace |
| 81 | +- Create a persistent screen session named "aider" |
| 82 | +- Configure Aider to use Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet model |
| 83 | +- Enable task reporting (configures Aider to report tasks to Coder MCP) |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +### Using OpenAI with tmux |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +```tf |
| 88 | +variable "openai_api_key" { |
| 89 | + type = string |
| 90 | + description = "OpenAI API key" |
| 91 | + sensitive = true |
| 92 | +} |
| 93 | +
|
| 94 | +module "aider" { |
| 95 | + count = data.coder_workspace.me.start_count |
| 96 | + source = "registry.coder.com/coder/aider/coder" |
| 97 | + version = "1.1.0" |
| 98 | + agent_id = coder_agent.example.id |
| 99 | + use_tmux = true |
| 100 | + ai_provider = "openai" |
| 101 | + ai_model = "4o" # Uses Aider's built-in alias for gpt-4o |
| 102 | + ai_api_key = var.openai_api_key |
| 103 | +} |
| 104 | +``` |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +### Using a custom provider |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +```tf |
| 109 | +variable "custom_api_key" { |
| 110 | + type = string |
| 111 | + description = "Custom provider API key" |
| 112 | + sensitive = true |
| 113 | +} |
| 114 | +
|
| 115 | +module "aider" { |
| 116 | + count = data.coder_workspace.me.start_count |
| 117 | + source = "registry.coder.com/coder/aider/coder" |
| 118 | + version = "1.1.0" |
| 119 | + agent_id = coder_agent.example.id |
| 120 | + ai_provider = "custom" |
| 121 | + custom_env_var_name = "MY_CUSTOM_API_KEY" |
| 122 | + ai_model = "custom-model" |
| 123 | + ai_api_key = var.custom_api_key |
| 124 | +} |
| 125 | +``` |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +### Adding Custom Extensions (Experimental) |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +You can extend Aider's capabilities by adding custom extensions: |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +```tf |
| 132 | +module "aider" { |
| 133 | + count = data.coder_workspace.me.start_count |
| 134 | + source = "registry.coder.com/coder/aider/coder" |
| 135 | + version = "1.1.0" |
| 136 | + agent_id = coder_agent.example.id |
| 137 | + ai_api_key = var.anthropic_api_key |
| 138 | +
|
| 139 | + experiment_pre_install_script = <<-EOT |
| 140 | + pip install some-custom-dependency |
| 141 | + EOT |
| 142 | +
|
| 143 | + experiment_additional_extensions = <<-EOT |
| 144 | + custom-extension: |
| 145 | + args: [] |
| 146 | + cmd: custom-extension-command |
| 147 | + description: A custom extension for Aider |
| 148 | + enabled: true |
| 149 | + envs: {} |
| 150 | + name: custom-extension |
| 151 | + timeout: 300 |
| 152 | + type: stdio |
| 153 | + EOT |
| 154 | +} |
| 155 | +``` |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +Note: The indentation in the heredoc is preserved, so you can write the YAML naturally. |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +## Task Reporting (Experimental) |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +> This functionality is in early access as of Coder v2.21 and is still evolving. |
| 162 | +> For now, we recommend testing it in a demo or staging environment, |
| 163 | +> rather than deploying to production |
| 164 | +> |
| 165 | +> Learn more in [the Coder documentation](https://coder.com/docs/tutorials/ai-agents) |
| 166 | +> |
| 167 | +> Join our [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/coder) or |
| 168 | +> [contact us](https://coder.com/contact) to get help or share feedback. |
| 169 | +
|
| 170 | +Your workspace must have either `screen` or `tmux` installed to use this. |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +Task reporting is **enabled by default** in this module, allowing you to: |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +- Send an initial prompt to Aider during workspace creation |
| 175 | +- Monitor task progress in the Coder UI |
| 176 | +- Use the `coder_parameter` resource to collect prompts from users |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +### Setting up Task Reporting |
| 179 | + |
| 180 | +To use task reporting effectively: |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +1. Add the Coder Login module to your template |
| 183 | +2. Configure the necessary variables to pass the task prompt |
| 184 | +3. Optionally add a coder_parameter to collect prompts from users |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +Here's a complete example: |
| 187 | + |
| 188 | +```tf |
| 189 | +module "coder-login" { |
| 190 | + count = data.coder_workspace.me.start_count |
| 191 | + source = "registry.coder.com/modules/coder-login/coder" |
| 192 | + version = "1.0.15" |
| 193 | + agent_id = coder_agent.example.id |
| 194 | +} |
| 195 | +
|
| 196 | +variable "anthropic_api_key" { |
| 197 | + type = string |
| 198 | + description = "Anthropic API key" |
| 199 | + sensitive = true |
| 200 | +} |
| 201 | +
|
| 202 | +data "coder_parameter" "ai_prompt" { |
| 203 | + type = "string" |
| 204 | + name = "AI Prompt" |
| 205 | + default = "" |
| 206 | + description = "Write a prompt for Aider" |
| 207 | + mutable = true |
| 208 | + ephemeral = true |
| 209 | +} |
| 210 | +
|
| 211 | +module "aider" { |
| 212 | + count = data.coder_workspace.me.start_count |
| 213 | + source = "registry.coder.com/coder/aider/coder" |
| 214 | + version = "1.1.0" |
| 215 | + agent_id = coder_agent.example.id |
| 216 | + ai_api_key = var.anthropic_api_key |
| 217 | + task_prompt = data.coder_parameter.ai_prompt.value |
| 218 | +
|
| 219 | + # Optionally customize the system prompt |
| 220 | + system_prompt = <<-EOT |
| 221 | +You are a helpful Coding assistant. Aim to autonomously investigate |
| 222 | +and solve issues the user gives you and test your work, whenever possible. |
| 223 | +Avoid shortcuts like mocking tests. When you get stuck, you can ask the user |
| 224 | +but opt for autonomy. |
| 225 | +YOU MUST REPORT ALL TASKS TO CODER. |
| 226 | +When reporting tasks, you MUST follow these EXACT instructions: |
| 227 | +- IMMEDIATELY report status after receiving ANY user message. |
| 228 | +- Be granular. If you are investigating with multiple steps, report each step to coder. |
| 229 | +Task state MUST be one of the following: |
| 230 | +- Use "state": "working" when actively processing WITHOUT needing additional user input. |
| 231 | +- Use "state": "complete" only when finished with a task. |
| 232 | +- Use "state": "failure" when you need ANY user input, lack sufficient details, or encounter blockers. |
| 233 | +Task summaries MUST: |
| 234 | +- Include specifics about what you're doing. |
| 235 | +- Include clear and actionable steps for the user. |
| 236 | +- Be less than 160 characters in length. |
| 237 | + EOT |
| 238 | +} |
| 239 | +``` |
| 240 | + |
| 241 | +When a task prompt is provided via the `task_prompt` variable, the module automatically: |
| 242 | + |
| 243 | +1. Combines the system prompt with the task prompt into a single message in the format: |
| 244 | + |
| 245 | +``` |
| 246 | +SYSTEM PROMPT: |
| 247 | +[system_prompt content] |
| 248 | +
|
| 249 | +This is your current task: [task_prompt] |
| 250 | +``` |
| 251 | + |
| 252 | +2. Executes the task during workspace creation using the `--message` and `--yes-always` flags |
| 253 | +3. Logs task output to `$HOME/.aider.log` for reference |
| 254 | + |
| 255 | +If you want to disable task reporting, set `experiment_report_tasks = false` in your module configuration. |
| 256 | + |
| 257 | +## Using Aider in Your Workspace |
| 258 | + |
| 259 | +After the workspace starts, Aider will be installed and configured according to your parameters. A persistent session will automatically be started during workspace creation. |
| 260 | + |
| 261 | +### Session Options |
| 262 | + |
| 263 | +You can run Aider in three different ways: |
| 264 | + |
| 265 | +1. **Direct Mode**: Aider starts directly in the specified folder when you click the app button |
| 266 | + |
| 267 | +- Simple setup without persistent context |
| 268 | +- Suitable for quick coding sessions |
| 269 | + |
| 270 | +2. **Screen Mode** (Default): Run Aider in a screen session that persists across connections |
| 271 | + |
| 272 | +- Session name: "aider" (or configured via `session_name`) |
| 273 | + |
| 274 | +3. **Tmux Mode**: Run Aider in a tmux session instead of screen |
| 275 | + |
| 276 | +- Set `use_tmux = true` to enable |
| 277 | +- Session name: "aider" (or configured via `session_name`) |
| 278 | +- Configures tmux with mouse support for shared sessions |
| 279 | + |
| 280 | +Persistent sessions (screen/tmux) allow you to: |
| 281 | + |
| 282 | +- Disconnect and reconnect without losing context |
| 283 | +- Run Aider in the background while doing other work |
| 284 | +- Switch between terminal and browser interfaces |
| 285 | + |
| 286 | +### Available AI Providers and Models |
| 287 | + |
| 288 | +Aider supports various providers and models, and this module integrates directly with Aider's built-in model aliases: |
| 289 | + |
| 290 | +| Provider | Example Models/Aliases | Default Model | |
| 291 | +| ------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | |
| 292 | +| **anthropic** | "sonnet" (Claude 3.7 Sonnet), "opus", "haiku" | "sonnet" | |
| 293 | +| **openai** | "4o" (GPT-4o), "4" (GPT-4), "3.5-turbo" | "4o" | |
| 294 | +| **azure** | Azure OpenAI models | "gpt-4" | |
| 295 | +| **google** | "gemini" (Gemini Pro), "gemini-2.5-pro" | "gemini-2.5-pro" | |
| 296 | +| **cohere** | "command-r-plus", etc. | "command-r-plus" | |
| 297 | +| **mistral** | "mistral-large-latest" | "mistral-large-latest" | |
| 298 | +| **ollama** | "llama3", etc. | "llama3" | |
| 299 | +| **custom** | Any model name with custom ENV variable | - | |
| 300 | + |
| 301 | +For a complete and up-to-date list of supported aliases and models, please refer to the [Aider LLM documentation](https://aider.chat/docs/llms.html) and the [Aider LLM Leaderboards](https://aider.chat/docs/leaderboards.html) which show performance comparisons across different models. |
| 302 | + |
| 303 | +## Troubleshooting |
| 304 | + |
| 305 | +If you encounter issues: |
| 306 | + |
| 307 | +1. **Screen/Tmux issues**: If you can't reconnect to your session, check if the session exists with `screen -list` or `tmux list-sessions` |
| 308 | +2. **API key issues**: Ensure you've entered the correct API key for your selected provider |
| 309 | +3. **Browser mode issues**: If the browser interface doesn't open, check that you're accessing it from a machine that can reach your Coder workspace |
| 310 | + |
| 311 | +For more information on using Aider, see the [Aider documentation](https://aider.chat/docs/). |
| 312 | + |
| 313 | +``` |
| 314 | +
|
| 315 | +``` |
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