Aider module support agentAPI #356

Harsh9485 · 2025-08-21T15:13:23Z

Closes #239

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Path: registry/coder/modules/aider
New version: v1.0.0
Breaking change: [ ] Yes [x] No

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Harsh9485 · 2025-08-21T15:20:29Z

@matifali @DevelopmentCats, most of the module works fine, but now I’m implementing MCP configuration and task prompts with active chatting.

The --message flag disables chat mode, runs only the prompt, and then exits the program. I’m trying to find a way to keep chat mode running inside the module.

matifali · 2025-08-21T15:33:04Z

@Harsh9485, I think we should run in chat mode using AgentAPI by default, but provide the option to use message mode and disable AgentAPI (i.e., Coder Tasks) integration if a user wants to run in that mode.

Harsh9485 · 2025-08-21T16:04:32Z

@Harsh9485, I think we should run in chat mode using AgentAPI by default, but provide the option to use message mode and disable AgentAPI (i.e., Coder Tasks) integration if a user wants to run in that mode.

So should I give the user three options:
1 Empty prompt (works fine),
2 Task prompt,
3 Run the Aider module with a task prompt (runs only once and disables AgentAPI)

matifali · 2025-08-22T01:26:13Z

So should I give the user three options:
1 Empty prompt (works fine),
2 Task prompt,
3 Run the Aider module with a task prompt (runs only once and disables AgentAPI)

Yes @Harsh9485

Harsh9485 · 2025-08-22T13:02:39Z

@matifali, unfortunately we can’t run interactive mode with the --message flag. What should I do now?

…egistry into aider-tasks-agentapi-support

Harsh9485 · 2025-08-23T09:08:13Z

@matifali @DevelopmentCats. PR ready to review.

Harsh9485 · 2025-08-24T07:45:02Z

@matifali @DevelopmentCats, I have added the MCP server configuration.

Harsh9485 · 2025-08-27T16:30:30Z

@matifali @DevelopmentCats, let me know if you need any changes in the code.

matifali · 2025-09-03T14:30:12Z

registry/coder/modules/aider/main.tf

@@ -138,7 +119,7 @@ variable "ai_provider" {
 variable "ai_model" {
  type        = string
  description = "AI model to use with Aider. Can use Aider's built-in aliases like '4o' (gpt-4o), 'sonnet' (claude-3-7-sonnet), 'opus' (claude-3-opus), etc."
-  default     = "sonnet"
+  default     = "gemini"


Let's not choose a default and make this a required parameter.

matifali · 2025-09-03T14:30:35Z

registry/coder/modules/aider/main.tf

+variable "agentapi_version" {
+  type        = string
+  description = "The version of AgentAPI to install."
+  default     = "v0.3.0"


Suggested change

default = "v0.3.0"

default = "v0.6.3"

Latest as per today

matifali · 2025-09-03T14:31:38Z

registry/coder/modules/aider/README.md

+  install_aider    = true
+  ai_provider      = "google"
+  ai_model         = "gemini"
+  install_agentapi = true


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install_aider = true

ai_provider = "google"

ai_model = "gemini"

install_agentapi = true

ai_provider = "google"

ai_model = "gemini"

Leave out the optional inputs from the first example

matifali · 2025-09-03T14:46:43Z

registry/coder/modules/aider/README.md

- **Project Integration**: Works with any project directory, including Git repositories
- **Browser UI**: Use Aider in your browser with a modern web interface instead of the terminal
- **Non-Interactive Mode**: Automatically processes tasks when provided via the `task_prompt` variable
+- Include the [Coder Login](https://registry.coder.com/modules/coder-login/coder) module in your template


Suggested change

- Include the [Coder Login](https://registry.coder.com/modules/coder-login/coder) module in your template

No longer needed

matifali · 2025-09-03T14:47:15Z

registry/coder/modules/aider/README.md

+data "coder_parameter" "ai_prompt" {
+  name        = "AI Prompt"
+  description = "Write an initial prompt for Aider to work on."
+  type        = "string"
+  default     = ""
+  mutable     = true


L'et''s move this into the module source.

matifali · 2025-09-03T14:49:08Z

registry/coder/modules/aider/README.md

+  ai_provider      = "google"
+  ai_model         = "gemini"
+  install_agentapi = true
+  task_prompt      = data.coder_parameter.ai_prompt.value


We can still keep this to let admins provide a default prompt.

I removed this line of code: task_prompt = data.coder_parameter.ai_prompt.value because I moved ai_prompt into the module source.
Moving ai_prompt into the module source is a good idea, since it removes the need for users to manually set it

Can we also add input to disable agentAPI and coder tasks altogether? Like a mode that only installs the agent. I am looking for something like.

Refactor to support Coder Tasks with AgentAPI with "AI Prompt" included

An install-only mode without running or starting the task also skips AgentAPI installation.

@matifali, I have a better idea. We won’t modify this Aider module, so it will fulfill the requirement: An install-only mode without running or starting the task also skips AgentAPI installation.

Instead, I’ll create a new PR to add Aider_CLI with this code. That will fulfill the requirement: Refactor to support Coder Tasks with AgentAPI with ‘AI Prompt’ included.

I’ll also move this code into the coder-labs folder, since all modules in this folder support AgentAPI. This way, both requirements will be fulfilled

Lets not break this into 2 modules. It will be too much to maintain.

My plan is :-

I'll create input variable in module toso the user can choose whether they want to use with agentapi + Task or not, and What would be a good name for this variable?

If I implement this, it makes sense to remove the install_agentapi variable and instead set the value dynamically based on the condition.

registry/registry/coder/modules/aider/main.tf

Lines 131 to 135 in 8985231

variable "install_agentapi" {

type = bool

description = "Whether to install AgentAPI."

default = true

}

If the user decides not to use these, then we should give them a CLI Aider agent, similar to what this module currently provides.

Yes instead use a new varibale named use_tasks = true default value is true

matifali · 2025-09-03T14:50:09Z

registry/coder/modules/aider/README.md

+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> For using **Coder Tasks** with Aider, make sure to pass the `AI Prompt` parameter and set `ai_api_key`.
+> This ensures task reporting and status updates work seamlessly.


This can eb removed if we move AI Prompt into the module.

…egistry into aider-tasks-agentapi-support

registry/coder/modules/aider/README.md

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-05T13:12:02Z

hey @matifali
Not feeling well, but I made some changes based on your suggestions. It’s just a prototype for now, I’ll keep working on it and test it. Would be awesome if you could check it.

matifali · 2025-09-05T13:13:47Z

@Harsh9485 while refactoring Claude code module, we ran into an issue where it was not possible to conditionally disable the Coder Tasks e.g. "AI Prompt" needs to exist.
Lets revist this next week. Thanks for all your work

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-08T04:24:24Z

@Harsh9485 while refactoring Claude code module, we ran into an issue where it was not possible to conditionally disable the Coder Tasks e.g. "AI Prompt" needs to exist. Lets revist this next week. Thanks for all your work

@matifali, what if we implement my earlier idea? We could create a new 'Aider CLI' module for the Coder Tasks instead of modifying the existing one. I believe this would solve the problem and meet your requirement.

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-09T15:00:46Z

Hey @matifali, could you let me know what the current plan is? I'd like to start working on it and just want to make sure the plan is still the same.

Can we also add input to disable agentAPI and coder tasks altogether? Like a mode that only installs the agent. I am looking for something like.
1.Refactor to support Coder Tasks with AgentAPI with "AI Prompt" included
2.An install-only mode without running or starting the task also skips AgentAPI installation.

matifali · 2025-09-09T16:42:03Z

Hi @Harsh9485 leta revert these changes as currently there is no clean way to dual-purpose the module. I will also ask @35C4n0r to guide you as they are refactoring the Claude Code module.

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-10T04:05:12Z

Hey @matifali and @35C4n0r, I reverted the changes, but I left your suggestion changes in place. Let me know when you've had a chance to look at it.

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-10T04:20:11Z

I'm refactoring the aider module now.

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-11T11:15:58Z

I'll refactor the MCP part shortly.

registry/registry/coder/modules/aider/main.tf

Lines 203 to 224 in 79ae316

    
             coder_mcp = <<-EOT 
        
             coder: 
        
               args: 
        
               - exp 
        
               - mcp 
        
               - server 
        
               cmd: coder 
        
               description: Report ALL tasks and statuses (in progress, done, failed) you are working on. 
        
               enabled: true 
        
               envs: 
        
                 -  CODER_MCP_APP_STATUS_SLUG: aider 
        
                 -  CODER_MCP_AI_AGENTAPI_URL: "http://localhost:3284" 
        
               name: Coder 
        
               timeout: 3000 
        
               type: stdio 
        
               developer: 
        
                 display_name: Developer 
        
                 enabled: true 
        
                 name: developer 
        
                 timeout: 300 
        
                 type: builtin 
        
             EOT

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-11T11:30:33Z

hey @matifali @DevelopmentCats,
I wanted to let you know that the Aider agent doesn't support using a Task prompt with interacting mode. When we pass one, the module just runs the prompt and exits. We also can't get the agent's response because it disappears upon exit.

registry/registry/coder/modules/aider/scripts/start.sh

Lines 30 to 34 in 79ae316

    
           if [ -n "${ARG_AI_PROMPT:-}" ]; then 
        
             printf "Aider task prompt provided : $ARG_AI_PROMPT" 
        
             PROMPT="Every step of the way, report tasks to Coder with proper descriptions and statuses. Your task at hand: $ARG_AI_PROMPT" 
        
             agentapi server --term-width=67 --term-height=1190 -- aider --model $ARG_MODEL --yes-always --message "$ARG_AI_PROMPT"

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-11T11:36:27Z

Hey @matifali, I commented out the code you suggested for choosing between the two agents. I think we're dropping that plan now, so I'll remove it soon.

registry/registry/coder/modules/aider/scripts/start.sh

Lines 25 to 28 in 79ae316

    
           # if [[ "${AIDER_PROMPT}" == "true" && -n "${ARG_AI_PROMPT:-}" ]]; then 
        
           #   printf "Aider start only with this prompt : $ARG_AI_PROMPT" 
        
           #   mkdir -p $HOME/.aider-module/ 
        
           #   echo aider --model $ARG_MODEL --yes-always --message "$ARG_AI_PROMPT" > $HOME/.aider-module/aider_output.txt

Harsh9485 · 2025-09-11T16:22:52Z

The Aider agent doesn't have native support for MCP configuration. Is it okay if I use third-party software? and please let me know what should I do?

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Aider Module: Tasks+AgentAPI Support #239

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	variable "install_agentapi" {
	type = bool
	description = "Whether to install AgentAPI."
	default = true
	}

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