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How do we get more value from Aider?

  1. Aider Workflow Playbook

    Plan in ask or architect mode and keep only the right files in the chat. Review every commit before it merges.

    IncludesContext checklist and a pre-merge review list

    1. Before workPlan in ask or architect mode
    2. During workEdit with the right files in the chat
    3. Before mergeReview and squash the commits
    • Engineering Productivity

  2. Aider Model and Cost Setup

    Assign the main, editor, and weak models and the allowed providers, then make token spend visible per session.

    IncludesModel role map and spend controls checklist

    • AI Costs
    • AI Adoption

  3. Aider Team Settings Checklist

    Aider has no admin console, so agree the commit, hook, config-file, confirmation, and analytics settings before a team runs it on shared repositories.

    IncludesShared .aider.conf.yml checklist

    • Security
    • Governance

  4. Planning Around Aider's Release Pace

    Pin a tested Aider version, since releases have slowed since August 2025. Then set the triggers that would send you to a maintained alternative.

    IncludesVersion pinning steps and a re-evaluation trigger list

    • Governance
    • AI Adoption

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