Aider Configuration Setup

This repository contains configuration and scripts to easily launch Aider, an AI-powered coding assistant, with your preferred models and settings.

Required Files

config.yaml

This YAML configuration file stores your API keys and settings. This file is required for the scripts to work properly.

Example config.yaml:

# API Keys (replace with your actual keys)
openai-api-key: your_openai_api_key_here
anthropic-api-key: your_anthropic_api_key_here

# Settings
gatherUsageStats: true

aider_config.py

This Python script reads the configuration from config.yaml and launches Aider with the appropriate settings:

• Supports multiple AI models (GPT-4o and Claude Sonnet)
• Launches with browser interface enabled
• Uses ThreadPoolExecutor for concurrent model launching

The script automatically selects the correct API key based on the model being used.

start_aider.bat

A Windows batch script that:

1. Creates and activates a Python virtual environment if one doesn't exist
2. Installs required dependencies (PyYAML and aider-chat)
3. Runs the aider_config.py script

Simply double-click this file to launch Aider with your configured settings.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone this repository
2. Create a config.yaml file with your API keys (see example above)
3. Double-click start_aider.bat to launch Aider

Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Internet connection for API access
• Valid API keys for your preferred AI models

Notes

• The config.yaml file is added to .gitignore to prevent accidentally committing your API keys
• For security, never share your API keys or commit them to public repositories