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i just use aider + gemini pro, here's the project i developed: https://aretecodex.pages.dev/tools/ https://aretecodex.pages.dev/tools/

aitchnyu 1y ago
Did anybody switch away from Aider for a compelling alternative? What was the feature?
- dsrtslnd23 1y ago
  I still like aider but multi-step agentic flows are very useful so I mostly use codex and claude nowadays. If I want to do very specific edits I use aider.
  - faangguyindia 1y ago
    I don't find multiple agents helpful at all for coding, here you can see i am running a modded aider and single shot most features, https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPTCoding/comments/1nh7bu1/3_phase_workflow_demonstration_with_aider/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPTCoding/comments/1nh7bu1/3_ph... I also use claude or codex but i do not find them much useful for what i do.
    - aitchnyu 1y ago
      Where does regular Aider fall short?
      - faangguyindia 1y ago
        bruh, i posted a video for you to see where it falls short. If you are an aider user you can tell based on video what it can or cannot do.
- gen220 1y ago
  I was a #1 aider stan for months, but ultimately switched to Claude Code. For me it was (1) lack of MCP (2) excessive hand-holding required (3) availability of the Max plan meant I wouldn't have to monitor cost. Claude Code's skill curve felt slightly longer than aider's, and had a higher ceiling. I think if I were more cost-sensitive, I would give Aider another whirl, or Gemini CLI (based on what I've heard, I haven't used it yet).
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- radheyj 1y ago
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raincole 1y ago
Why not Gemini CLI tho?
- theshrike79 1y ago
  It doesn't have a working plan mode. If you ask it to plan something or suggest something. It'll write the suggestion and dive right into implementation with zero hesitation.
  - TomaszZielinski 1y ago
    It's not my experience, but then I have a „living” GEMINI.md doc where I add/clarify/tweak what to do and what not to do. And it's possible the initial revision already contained the correct spell :)
- barrenko 1y ago
  it sucks.
  - raincole 1y ago
    The opposite of my experience, but okay.
    - barrenko 1y ago
      I'll give it another try, the gemini models themselves are great for me, tried the tool when it came out, didn't gel with it.
- faangguyindia 1y ago
  gemini cli is such a trash it has ruined gemini 2.5 pro model's reputation, now people think it's incapable of writing good code.
  - PrayagS 1y ago
    True. In my experience, it has been good to use for second opinions and code reviews. Usually in CC/Codex via an MCP like zen.

aitchnyu 1y ago

Did anybody switch away from Aider for a compelling alternative? What was the feature?

dsrtslnd23 1y ago
I still like aider but multi-step agentic flows are very useful so I mostly use codex and claude nowadays. If I want to do very specific edits I use aider.
- faangguyindia 1y ago
  I don't find multiple agents helpful at all for coding, here you can see i am running a modded aider and single shot most features, https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPTCoding/comments/1nh7bu1/3_phase_workflow_demonstration_with_aider/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPTCoding/comments/1nh7bu1/3_ph... I also use claude or codex but i do not find them much useful for what i do.
  - aitchnyu 1y ago
    Where does regular Aider fall short?
    - faangguyindia 1y ago
      bruh, i posted a video for you to see where it falls short. If you are an aider user you can tell based on video what it can or cannot do.
gen220 1y ago
I was a #1 aider stan for months, but ultimately switched to Claude Code. For me it was (1) lack of MCP (2) excessive hand-holding required (3) availability of the Max plan meant I wouldn't have to monitor cost. Claude Code's skill curve felt slightly longer than aider's, and had a higher ceiling. I think if I were more cost-sensitive, I would give Aider another whirl, or Gemini CLI (based on what I've heard, I haven't used it yet).
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radheyj 1y ago
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raincole 1y ago

Why not Gemini CLI tho?

theshrike79 1y ago
It doesn't have a working plan mode. If you ask it to plan something or suggest something. It'll write the suggestion and dive right into implementation with zero hesitation.
- TomaszZielinski 1y ago
  It's not my experience, but then I have a „living” GEMINI.md doc where I add/clarify/tweak what to do and what not to do. And it's possible the initial revision already contained the correct spell :)
barrenko 1y ago
it sucks.
- raincole 1y ago
  The opposite of my experience, but okay.
  - barrenko 1y ago
    I'll give it another try, the gemini models themselves are great for me, tried the tool when it came out, didn't gel with it.
faangguyindia 1y ago
gemini cli is such a trash it has ruined gemini 2.5 pro model's reputation, now people think it's incapable of writing good code.
- PrayagS 1y ago
  True. In my experience, it has been good to use for second opinions and code reviews. Usually in CC/Codex via an MCP like zen.