My aider AI dev setup

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AI Summary

Summary of AER Setup and Usage

• Introduction:
  • Presenter: Chris, a senior software developer.
  • Topic: AER (AI-driven development tool) setup and usage.
  • AER: Open-source, command-line tool.
  • Website: ada.chat.
• Demonstration:
  • Language: ClojureScript.
  • Files: index.html, main.js, style.css, conventions.md.
  • Process:
    • Start AER, specify files to edit.
    • AER uses anthropic API key, defaults to CLAE 35 Sonet model.
    • Repo map feature disabled due to no git setup.
    • AER reads files and conventions.md for context.
    • Example: AER creates a basic calculator app in seconds.
• Features:
  • IDE agnostic.
  • Command-line driven.
  • Supports various LLMs (Language Learning Models).
  • Compatible with live reloading systems.
  • Simple installation process.
• Configuration Tips:
  • auto_commits: false - Disables automatic git commits.
  • auto_lint: true - Enables linting before LLM processing.
  • read_conventions.md - AER reads this file for project conventions and guidance.
• Advanced Usage:
  • Prompting AER with images to replicate UI components.
  • AER can generate code based on visual examples.
• General Tips:
  • Treat LLMs as advanced autocompletes.
  • Verify and edit the generated code manually.
  • Use iterative development with LLMs for best results.
• Installation:
  • AER is a Python program.
  • Install via pip, preferably in a virtual environment.
  • Example command: pip install AER.
  • Configuration: YAML file and environment variables (e.g., API keys).
• Additional Tools:
  • Ada convention scraper script: Summarizes online documentation for LLMs.
  • Useful for creating conventions.md files from existing docs.
• Resources:
  • AER GitHub repository.
  • Presenter’s website for commercial support: mccormick.cx.

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