Aider

v0.86.2Open sourceReleased 12 Feb 2026

Open-source AI pair programmer for the terminal that commits every change to git. By Aider-AI (open-source project)

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By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 12 Feb 2026How we check

Quick answer

Aider is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from Aider-AI (open-source project). Open-source AI pair programmer for the terminal that commits every change to git. Download it only from aider.chat. The latest version we track is 0.86.2 (12 Feb 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:: 0.86.2 (12 Feb 2026)
Publisher:: Aider-AI (open-source project)
Official site:: aider.chat
Licence:: Open source — Apache-2.0; bring your own LLM API key or local model
Requirements:: Windows, macOS, Linux

Our verdict

Aider is a veteran terminal pair programmer that maps your repository and commits each AI edit to git with a descriptive message, so undoing a bad change is one git command away. It works with many cloud providers and local models, and you pay only for the model you use. Releases have slowed: the latest PyPI version dates from February 2026.

Key features

Repository map that helps with larger codebases
Automatic git commits for every AI edit
Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Ollama, LM Studio and more
Runs linters and tests after changes and tries to fix failures
Voice input and image or web-page context

Pros

Pro: Model-agnostic, including fully local models
Pro: Git-first workflow makes changes easy to review and revert
Pro: Free and open source

Cons

Con: Python install can be fiddly (pip/pipx support Python 3.9-3.12 only)
Con: No GUI; terminal only
Con: Slower release pace than newer agents

What's new in 0.86.2

See what changed in 0.86.2 in the official release notes

Version history

Version 0.86.2Latest
12 Feb 2026
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Official downloads by platform

For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.

Requirements

OS: Windows, macOS, Linux
Architecture: Not stated by the publisher
Also needs: Python 3.10-3.12 for the current package (aider-install and uv can fetch Python 3.12 automatically); an LLM API key or a local model

Licence

Type: Open source
Licence: Apache-2.0; bring your own LLM API key or local model
Publisher: aider.chat

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

FAQ

How do I install Aider on Windows?

The official guide offers a one-line PowerShell installer, or python -m pip install aider-install followed by aider-install. It advises against system package managers.

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