aider-desk

aider-desk

MCP.Pizza Chef: hotovo

Built on top of the Aider command-line coding tool, this desktop app gives it a proper interface: several projects at once, a separate task per feature or bug, isolated Git worktrees so experiments never touch your working branch, and a side-by-side diff viewer with approval gates before anything runs. It switches between OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama and dozens of other providers, connects to MCP servers you already use, and can offer itself to Claude Desktop or Cursor as one.

Coding

Use This MCP client To

See a diff of every change before I accept it Try a risky refactor without touching my main branch Keep a separate task for each bug I am fixing Require approval before it runs a shell command Switch models mid-project without changing tools Give it access to my Jira or internal wiki tools Delete a bad message so the AI stops repeating a mistake

README

AiderDesk

AiderDesk

Transparent, Steerable AI Orchestration for Professional Software Engineers.

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🤖 Not just a GUI for Aider — a complete orchestration layer.
Steer AI behavior, review every change, isolate experiments, and extend everything.
Your workflow. Your rules. Your codebase stays intact.


🔭 Overview

AiderDesk is an open-source agentic platform that puts you back in the driver's seat of AI-assisted development.

Originally created as a graphical user interface for the powerful Aider CLI, it has evolved into a comprehensive orchestration layer — built for seasoned professionals who refuse to trade control for convenience.

Three principles guide everything we build:

🫧 Transparency 🎛️ Control 🤝 Flexibility
See every token, every context file, and every proposed change before it lands. Nothing happens in the dark. The AI is a junior pair programmer, not an autopilot. Approve tools, authorize destructive actions, fork tasks, and surgically edit chat history to keep things on track. Keep your IDE. Keep your terminal. Keep your Git workflow. AiderDesk slides in alongside your existing toolchain — no disruption, no lock-in.

📥 Installation

  1. Download the latest release for your OS from Releases.
  2. Run the executable.

For additional installation options (npm, Docker, Homebrew, Scoop), see the installation guide.


✨ Key Features

aider-desk FAQ

Do I need to install Aider separately?
No. Download the release for your operating system and run it. There are also npm, Docker, Homebrew, and Scoop options.
Can I use this to stop an AI from breaking my branch?
Yes. Each task can run in its own Git worktree, so experiments stay isolated until you review and merge them.
Which AI providers work with it?
OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama, and more than twenty-five others.
Does it connect to MCP servers?
Yes, and it can also present itself as one to Claude Desktop, Cursor, and similar apps.
Do I get to approve what it does?
Yes. You can require human authorization before it runs shell commands or touches files.
Is it free?
The app itself is open source. You bring your own account with whichever model provider you prefer.
Can I extend it?
Yes. There is an extension gallery, and you can add your own tools, commands, and interface panels.