Professional Aider setup with architect mode, file watching, multilingual support, and custom model configuration for enhanced AI pair programming
A production-ready Aider configuration optimized for professional development workflows with architect mode, intelligent file watching, and multilingual communication support.
When setting up Aider with this configuration, the AI agent should:
1. **Create or update `.aider.conf.yml`** in the project root with the following settings:
```yaml
# Display Settings
multiline: true
show-diffs: true
watch-files: true
user-input-color: "" # use default terminal foreground color
# Git Integration
gitignore: false
auto-commits: false
# Architect Mode
architect: true
cache-prompts: true
auto-accept-architect: false
# Model Configuration
model: gpt-5
weak-model: deepseek
editor-model: opus
# Language Settings
chat-language: >
prefer English or Chinese for explanation, according to the language of
user's question; always generate code or comments with English
```
2. **Explain key settings**:
- `architect: true` enables high-level planning mode for complex changes
- `auto-accept-architect: false` requires manual approval of architectural decisions
- `watch-files: true` monitors file system for external changes
- `show-diffs: true` displays inline code diffs during conversations
- `auto-commits: false` gives you control over when changes are committed
- `cache-prompts: true` improves performance by caching system prompts
3. **Verify model availability**:
- Ensure GPT-5 access is configured for main model
- Confirm DeepSeek API key for weak model operations
- Check Opus (Claude) credentials for editor model
4. **Multilingual behavior**:
- Explanations adapt to user's question language (English or Chinese)
- All code and comments remain in English for consistency
- Natural language switching without explicit commands
```bash
aider
aider --config .aider.conf.yml
```
```bash
aider
> Refactor the authentication system to use JWT tokens
```
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