Aider Agent Skills — AI Skills for the Git-Aware Coding Agent
What is Aider?
Aider is an open-source AI pair programming tool that runs in your terminal. What makes it special is its deep git integration — Aider creates clean commits, understands your repo structure, and works with your existing workflow.
Key Features
- Git-aware: Creates proper commits, understands repo structure
- Multi-file editing: Work across multiple files in one session
- Multi-model: Claude, GPT, Gemini, local models via Ollama
- Voice coding: Dictate changes with voice input
- SKILL.md support: Load domain-specific knowledge
How Skills Work in Aider
Skills teach Aider about your project's specific requirements — framework conventions, testing standards, deployment procedures. When you ask Aider to make changes, it applies skill knowledge automatically.
Installing Skills
/learn @owner/skill-name
Top Skills for Aider
| Skill | What it does |
|---|---|
| Code Review | Review changes before committing |
| Testing | Write tests alongside code changes |
| Refactoring | Safe, structured code refactoring |
| Documentation | Keep docs in sync with code changes |
| Git Best Practices | Clean commit messages and branch management |