# OpenCLI Agent Pack: aider

Use this when an AI agent needs to work with `aider`.

## What this CLI is for
Code editing, agent loops, and repo-aware chat from the terminal. Built by aider.

Best for: code editing, agent loops, and repo-aware chat from the terminal.

## Agent readiness
Human-first CLI (35/100)
- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.

## Install
```sh
pipx install aider-chat
```

## Verify before real work
```sh
aider --help
```
Expected signal: aider responds locally; authenticate before real work.

## Safe starting commands
```sh
aider --help
```

```sh
aider --model sonnet
```

## Guardrails for agents
- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.
- Verify identity/account before running task commands.
- Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.
- Require confirmation before apply, delete, deploy, transfer, merge, or write actions.

## Suggested agent instruction
You may use aider (`aider`) for code editing, agent loops, and repo-aware chat from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.

Source: OpenCLI