Aider Configuration

This skill provides a professionally configured Aider setup optimized for AI pair programming with GPT-4o models, streaming responses, and the beautiful Catppuccin Mocha color scheme.

What This Does

Creates an `.aider.conf.yaml` configuration file that sets up Aider with:

Instructions

When the user requests this skill, create an `.aider.conf.yaml` file in their project root (or home directory for global config) with the following configuration:

1. **Model Configuration**:

- Set `model: openai/gpt-4o` for primary reasoning

- Set `weak-model: openai/gpt-4o-mini` for lighter tasks

- Disable model warnings with `show-model-warnings: false`

2. **Behavior Settings**:

- Enable `stream: true` for real-time token streaming

- Enable `pretty: true` for formatted output

- Enable `show-diffs: true` to display changes inline

- Disable `auto-commits: false` to keep manual control over commits

3. **Color Scheme** (Catppuccin Mocha):

- `user-input-color: "#cdd6f4"` (text)

- `tool-output-color: "#89b4fa"` (blue)

- `tool-error-color: "#f38ba8"` (red)

- `tool-warning-color: "#fab387"` (peach)

- `assistant-output-color: "#a6e3a1"` (green)

- `completion-menu-color: "#f5e0dc"` (rosewater)

- `completion-menu-bg-color: "#45475a"` (surface_1)

- `completion-menu-current-color: "#45475a"` (surface_1)

- `completion-menu-current-bg-color: "#f5e0dc"` (rosewater)

4. **Optional Customizations**:

- Include commented-out Ollama alternative for local model usage

- Include commented-out custom system message template

- Include full Catppuccin Mocha palette as comments for easy theme tweaking

Usage Example

User: "Set up my Aider configuration with GPT-4o and a nice dark theme"

Response: Creates `.aider.conf.yaml` with the complete configuration, including the Catppuccin Mocha color scheme optimized for dark mode terminal work.

Important Notes