Aider Configuration for GitHub Copilot with Claude

Professional Aider setup that routes Claude 3.7 Sonnet through GitHub Copilot's API, optimized for diff-based editing with vim integration and automatic commit attribution.

Configuration Overview

This configuration sets up Aider with:

Instructions

1. **Save Configuration File**

Create `.aider.conf.yml` in your project root or home directory:

```yaml

model: openai/claude-3.7-sonnet-thought

openai-api-base: https://api.githubcopilot.com

edit-format: diff

weak-model: openai/claude-3.5-sonnet

editor-edit-format: diff

show-model-warnings: false

map-tokens: 2048

dark-mode: true

code-theme: github-dark

auto-commits: false

dirty-commits: false

attribute-author: true

vim: true

yes-always: true

editor: nvim

```

2. **Verify GitHub Copilot Access**

Ensure you have:

- Active GitHub Copilot subscription

- Authenticated GitHub CLI (`gh auth login`)

- Copilot API access enabled

3. **Launch Aider**

Start Aider in your project directory:

```bash

aider

```

The configuration will be automatically loaded.

Key Settings Explained

Usage Examples

Start a coding session:

```bash

aider src/main.py tests/test_main.py

```

Add files during session:

```

/add src/utils.py

```

Review changes before committing:

```

/diff

```

Manual commit after review:

```

/commit "Implement feature X with tests"

```

Notes