Motia Project Aider Configuration

This skill configures Aider for optimal development of Motia event-driven automation projects, providing intelligent context loading and project-specific guides.

What This Skill Does

Generates an `.aider.conf.yaml` configuration file that:

Instructions

When the user requests Aider configuration for a Motia project, create a `.aider.conf.yaml` file with the following structure:

1. **Core Context Loading**

- Always read `AGENTS.md` for project overview and guide references

- Include commented examples of specialized guides that can be uncommented as needed

2. **Specialized Guide Categories**

Include commented references to these Motia-specific guides:

- `api-steps.mdc` — REST API endpoint development patterns

- `event-steps.mdc` — Event-driven workflow implementation

- `cron-steps.mdc` — Scheduled task configuration

- `state-management.mdc` — Workflow state handling

- `middlewares.mdc` — Request/response middleware patterns

- `realtime-streaming.mdc` — WebSocket and streaming implementations

- `virtual-steps.mdc` — Virtual step composition

- `ui-steps.mdc` — UI component integration

- `architecture.mdc` — System architecture overview

- `error-handling.mdc` — Error handling patterns

3. **Optional Configuration Sections**

Include commented examples for:

- `auto-commits: true` — Automatic git commits after changes

- `model:` — AI model selection (GPT-4, Claude, etc.)

- Additional context files (`config.yml`, `package.json`, etc.)

4. **Documentation Notes**

- Add clear comments explaining that `AGENTS.md` references all detailed guides

- Note that guides will be read dynamically when needed

- Provide instructions for uncommenting specific guides for focused context

Example Output

```yaml

Aider Configuration for Motia Projects

https://aider.chat/docs/config.html

Read AGENTS.md for project overview and guide references

read:

- AGENTS.md

# Uncomment specific guides as needed for more context:

# - .cursor/rules/motia/api-steps.mdc

# - .cursor/rules/motia/event-steps.mdc

# - .cursor/rules/motia/cron-steps.mdc

# - .cursor/rules/motia/state-management.mdc

# - .cursor/rules/motia/middlewares.mdc

# - .cursor/rules/motia/realtime-streaming.mdc

# - .cursor/rules/motia/virtual-steps.mdc

# - .cursor/rules/motia/ui-steps.mdc

# - .cursor/architecture/architecture.mdc

# - .cursor/architecture/error-handling.mdc

Note: AGENTS.md references all detailed guides in .cursor/rules/

The AI will read those guides when needed based on AGENTS.md instructions

Auto-commit changes (optional, uncomment to enable)

auto-commits: true

Model selection (uncomment your preferred model)

model: gpt-4

model: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022

Additional context files (optional)

read:

- config.yml

- package.json

```

Usage Examples

**Basic setup:**

"Create an Aider config for my Motia project"

**With specific guides enabled:**

"Generate Aider config with API and event guides pre-loaded"

**Custom model:**

"Set up Aider with Claude Sonnet for Motia development"

Important Notes