Coding
Aider
Terminal pair programmer that edits a git repo with the model you point it at.
- Best for
- edit a codebase, terminal coding
- Pricing note
- Free · open source, bring your own model key
- Rough public note from the catalog. Plans change.
Starter prompts
One prompt per catalog best-for line, written for Aider.
edit a codebase
You are helping me inside Aider. The job: edit a codebase. Propose the smallest version that works. Name the stack, list the sections or files, and produce the first draft in that tool's native output. Skip alternatives. Use a concrete first pass I can react to. Ask at most two questions, and only if you are blocked.
terminal coding
You are helping me inside Aider. The job: terminal coding. Propose the smallest version that works. Name the stack, list the sections or files, and produce the first draft in that tool's native output. Skip alternatives. Use a concrete first pass I can react to. Ask at most two questions, and only if you are blocked.
Alternatives
Closest catalog neighbors by shared best-for lines, tags, and category. Sponsor fields are not used.
Free · open source, bring your own model key
Cline
Cline — Open-source coding agent for the editor and terminal that can edit files and run commands. Use it for “agentic coding.”
Open-source coding agent for the editor and terminal that can edit files and run commands. Shared catalog best-for lines with Aider: “edit a codebase”. Catalog price note: Free · open source, bring your own model key.
Starter prompt
You are helping me inside Cline. The job: agentic coding. Propose the smallest version that works. Name the stack, list the sections or files, and produce the first draft in that tool's native output. Skip alternatives. Use a concrete first pass I can react to. Ask at most two questions, and only if you are blocked.
Free · open source, bring your own model key
Continue
Continue — Open-source coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that works with many models. Use it for “autocomplete.”
Open-source coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that works with many models. Shared catalog best-for lines with Aider: “edit a codebase”. Catalog price note: Free · open source, bring your own model key.
Starter prompt
You are helping me inside Continue. The job: autocomplete. Propose the smallest version that works. Name the stack, list the sections or files, and produce the first draft in that tool's native output. Skip alternatives. Use a concrete first pass I can react to. Ask at most two questions, and only if you are blocked.
Freemium · Pro about $20/mo
Cursor
Cursor — AI code editor for chatting with a repo, editing files, and running an agent in the project. Use it for “edit a codebase.”
AI code editor for chatting with a repo, editing files, and running an agent in the project. Shared catalog best-for lines with Aider: “edit a codebase”. Catalog price note: Freemium · Pro about $20/mo.
Starter prompt
You are helping me inside Cursor. The job: edit a codebase. Propose the smallest version that works. Name the stack, list the sections or files, and produce the first draft in that tool's native output. Skip alternatives. Use a concrete first pass I can react to. Ask at most two questions, and only if you are blocked.