Professional Aider AI coding assistant configuration optimized for Mac development workflows with smart model aliases, custom theming, and enhanced git integration.
A professionally configured Aider setup optimized for Mac development environments, featuring smart model aliases, custom color theming, and streamlined git workflows.
1. **Locate or create your Aider configuration file**:
- For user-wide config: `~/.aider.conf.yml`
- For project-specific config: Place `.aider.conf.yml` at your git repository root
2. **Copy the configuration content** from the source to your chosen location.
3. **Key configuration highlights**:
**Model Management:**
- Default model set to `smart` (o3-mini)
- Use `/model fast` to switch to gpt-4o-mini for quicker responses
- Use `/model smart` to return to o3-mini for complex tasks
**Git Behavior:**
- Auto-commits **disabled** — you control when changes are committed
- `show-diffs: true` — review changes before committing
- `git-commit-verify: true` — runs pre-commit hooks
- `attribute-committer: false` — commits appear under your name, not "aider"
**Terminal Experience:**
- VI editing mode enabled (set `vim: false` if you prefer standard mode)
- Notifications enabled — bell rings when LLM finishes
- Custom color scheme optimized for dark terminals
4. **Set your API keys** (not stored in this config file):
- Create a `.env` file in your project root or home directory
- Add: `OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here` and/or `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_key_here`
- See: https://aider.chat/docs/config/dotenv.html
5. **Customize further** (optional):
- Adjust colors to match your terminal theme
- Change model aliases to your preferred models
- Toggle `vim: false` if you don't use VI keybindings
- Set `auto-commits: true` if you prefer automatic git commits
**Start Aider with this configuration:**
```bash
aider
```
**Switch between models mid-session:**
```
/model fast # Switch to gpt-4o-mini
/model smart # Switch back to o3-mini
```
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