Cursor is great BUT Aider is the OG AI Coding King (Mermaid Diagram AI Agent)
๐ฅ Why Aider? Simple - Because Aider is THE Original LLM-based AI coding tool.
๐ AIDER
https://aider.chat/
๐ผ๏ธ Mermaid JS AI Agent
https://github.com/disler/mermaid-js-ai-agent
๐ Great builder.io article on Cursor, OSS, and Lock-in
https://www.builder.io/blog/oss-consequences
๐ป Our Cursor Composer Breakdown
https://youtu.be/V9_RzjqCXP8
โฐ Aider Review 1 YEAR Ago
https://youtu.be/MPYFPvxfGZs
Unlike Cursor, Aider is open-source and completely free, offering you more control and customization over your AI coding process.
With support from multiple LLM providers and incredible insights from its creator, Paul, Aider is designed to keep you ahead of the AI Coding curve.
๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฃ Don't put all your eggs in one basket - explore the benefits of open-source AI coding tools like Aider. Whether you're a seasoned dev or just starting out, this video will show you how to:
- Use Aider's terminal-based interface for precise control over your AI coding process
- Implement the "Ask - Draft - Change" pattern for more accurate code modifications
- Develop new features for our Mermaid JS Diagramming AI Agent with minimal manual input, leveraging Aider's advanced AI coding capabilities
๐ฅ In This Video:
- Discover why Aider, the original LM-based AI coding tool, often outperforms Cursor.
- Learn how to leverage Aider's multi-file editing capabilities to enhance your coding efficiency.
- See a live demo of building a Mermaid AI Agent to create stunning diagrams effortlessly.
Understand the importance of diversifying your AI coding tools in the rapidly evolving generative AI landscape.
๐ ๏ธ Key Topics:
AI Coding: Experience the power of AI in coding with Aider.
Multi-File Editing: Seamlessly edit multiple files with ease.
Diagram AI Agent: Use Mermaid.js + Generative AI to generate and iterate on diagrams quickly.
Human-in-the-Loop: Enhance your agentic coding with iterative feedback and adjustments.
Open Source: Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of an open-source AI Coding to
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