Aider helps developers use Aider's AI-assisted coding workflow directly within Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Coding AI & assistants on PulseGate.

Who should use Aider?

Aider is an open-source project built for software developers using Visual Studio Code.

What platforms does Aider run on?

Aider runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Aider still active?

Unverified. Aider has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Aider?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include crosscheck-ai, NeuronX AI, and InstantCoder.

Aider is developed by MattFlower.

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Aider

Name: Aider
Author: MattFlower

visualstudio.comCoding AI & assistants

A VS Code extension that provides access to the Aider AI coding workflow from within Visual Studio Code. It is intended for developers who want to use Aider for codebase changes and conversational programming without leaving their editor.

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Overview

4 features

In the Coding AI & assistants space, Aider takes a focused approach. It helps developers use Aider's AI-assisted coding workflow directly within Visual Studio Code. Aider is an open-source project aimed at software developers using Visual Studio Code. Aider is free to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

MattFlower builds and maintains Aider, and it first shipped in 2023. Among its 4 catalogued features are VS Code integration, AI coding assistant, and terminal workflow.

VS Code integration
AI coding assistant
Terminal workflow
Codebase editing

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 12:06 UTC
Aider verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Aider

What is Aider?: Aider helps developers use Aider's AI-assisted coding workflow directly within Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Coding AI & assistants on PulseGate.
Who should use Aider?: Aider is an open-source project built for software developers using Visual Studio Code.
Does Aider have a free plan?: Yes — Aider is free to use.
What platforms does Aider run on?: Aider runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Aider still active?: Unverified. Aider has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Aider?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include crosscheck-ai, NeuronX AI, and InstantCoder.crosscheck-ai NeuronX AI InstantCoder
Who develops Aider?: Aider is developed by MattFlower.
When did Aider launch?: Aider first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: software developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: Open source
Solves: Helps developers use Aider's AI-assisted coding workflow directly within Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: MattFlower.aider

Developer

MattFlower

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 89
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: aider-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MattFlower.aider

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