Aider with Gemini Flash

AI-powered pair programming assistant using aider with Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash model. Provides fast, cost-effective code assistance while adhering to project conventions.

Configuration

This skill configures aider with the following settings:

Instructions

When using this aider configuration:

1. **Start aider** with the preconfigured Gemini 2.5 Flash model

2. **Read conventions** from `~/.config/aider/CONVENTIONS.md` before making any code changes

3. **Follow project conventions** for code style, architecture, and patterns

4. **Make targeted changes** - modify only what's necessary to accomplish the task

5. **Review before committing** - auto-commits are disabled so you can review all changes

6. **Maintain context** - use aider's ability to understand multiple files and their relationships

Usage Examples

**Basic code modification:**

```bash

aider main.py

Ask: "Add error handling to the parse_config function"

```

**Multi-file refactoring:**

```bash

aider src/api.py src/models.py tests/test_api.py

Ask: "Refactor the user authentication to use dependency injection"

```

**Bug fixing:**

```bash

aider --read app/routes.py app/models.py

Ask: "Fix the race condition in the user registration endpoint"

```

**Following conventions:**

Alternative Models

The configuration includes commented alternatives:

To switch models, update the `model:` line in your aider config.

Best Practices

1. **Keep sessions focused** - work on related files together

2. **Review changes carefully** - manual commits allow full control

3. **Reference conventions** - ensure all code follows project standards

4. **Use context effectively** - add relevant files to help aider understand the codebase

5. **Iterate incrementally** - make small, testable changes

Important Notes