Aider is an Artificial Intelligence-powered pair programming tool designed for terminal environments, allowing developers to edit code in their local git repositories by leveraging large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet. It supports adding new features, fixing bugs, refactoring code, and updating documentation. Aider integrates seamlessly with Git, automatically committing changes with clear messages, and works with various programming languages, making it a versatile tool for enhancing coding productivity and accuracy.