Jo-Ann Bishop Portfolio - Aider Configuration

Configuration for using Aider with Jo-Ann Bishop's portfolio website (joweb). This setup includes reading project conventions and loading environment variables for seamless AI-assisted development.

What This Configuration Does

Instructions for AI Agent

When using this Aider configuration:

1. **Start Aider in the project root** where `.aider.conf.yml` exists

2. **Read conventions automatically** - The configuration loads `CONVENTIONS.md` as context, ensuring all changes align with project standards

3. **Environment awareness** - Loads `.env` file for environment-specific settings

4. **Respect project structure** - Follow conventions for file organization, naming, and coding style

5. **Auto-commits enabled** - Changes are automatically committed with descriptive messages

6. **Lint integration** - Auto-linting is enabled to maintain code quality

Key Configuration Settings

Context Files

Environment

Git Integration

Code Quality

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

```bash

Start aider with this configuration

aider

Add files to edit

aider src/components/Header.tsx

Chat mode with automatic convention awareness

aider --message "Add a new portfolio section component"

```

With Specific Models

```bash

Use with specific model

aider --model claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022

Use architect mode for complex changes

aider --architect

```

File Operations

```bash

Edit specific files

aider src/pages/index.tsx src/styles/globals.css

Include additional read-only context

aider --read docs/design-system.md

```

Important Notes

Portfolio Context

This is a portfolio website for Jo-Ann Bishop, showcasing expertise in:

When making changes, consider: