Impeller Python Bindings Configuration

This skill configures Aider for working with Python bindings to the Impeller graphics engine (chinmaygarde/impellerpy).

Configuration

This configuration is optimized for Python bindings development with the following key settings:

**Auto-commits disabled** (`auto-commits: false`) - Manual control over commits for binding code

**File watching enabled** (`watch-files: true`) - Automatically detect AI coding comments in files

**Auto-linting enabled** (default) - Automatically lint code after changes

**Pretty output enabled** (default) - Colorized, formatted output for better readability

Usage

1. Create a `.aider.conf.yml` file in your repository root

2. Copy the configuration settings from the source content

3. Customize settings as needed for your workflow

4. Run `aider` in your repository - it will automatically load the configuration

Key Settings Explained

Auto-Commits

```yaml

auto-commits: false

```

Disabled to give you manual control over commits when working with binding code that may need careful review.

File Watching

```yaml

watch-files: true

```

Watches files for special AI coding comments and automatically processes them.

Model Settings

The configuration supports multiple model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic) and allows customization of:

Main chat model

Weak model for commit messages and summaries

Editor model for refactoring tasks

Edit formats and caching options

Git Integration

Automatically adds `.aider*` files to `.gitignore`

Supports `.aiderignore` for excluding files

Configurable commit attribution and message prefixes

Customization Options

You can customize any setting by uncommenting lines in `.aider.conf.yml`:

**Model selection**: `model: gpt-4` or `model: claude-3-opus`

**API keys**: Set provider-specific keys

**Color scheme**: `dark-mode` or `light-mode`

**Linting**: Add custom `lint-cmd` for Python (e.g., `python: ruff check`)

**Testing**: Configure `test-cmd` and `auto-test`

Important Notes

The configuration file should be named `.aider.conf.yml` and placed in your git repository root

API keys can be set in the config file or via environment variables (recommended for security)

File watching is particularly useful for adding inline TODO comments that Aider can process automatically

With auto-commits disabled, remember to manually review and commit changes

Example Workflow

1. Start Aider: `aider`

2. Add files to edit: `/add src/bindings.py`

3. Make requests: "Add type hints to all function parameters"

4. Review changes with: `/diff`

5. Manually commit when satisfied: `git commit -am "Add type hints to bindings"`

Impeller Python Bindings Configuration

Impeller Python Bindings Configuration

Configuration

Usage

Key Settings Explained

Auto-Commits

File Watching

Model Settings

Git Integration

Customization Options

Important Notes

Example Workflow

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