release aidev SIG 3/5

Aider v0.69.0: AI? question comments and Gemini Flash 2.0 Exp

File watching expands from source files to every file, and # ... AI? comments now trigger aider to answer questions about your code rather than edit it. Adds full support for Gemini Flash 2.0 Exp via --model flash.

PUBLISHED2024-12-13
OBSERVED2026-08-11
AGE1y
SOURCES1
  • Watch files: # ... AI? comments ask questions instead of requesting edits
  • Watch files now covers all files, not just recognised source types; #, // and -- comment styles accepted in any text file
  • Full support for Gemini Flash 2.0 Exp — aider --model flash or gemini/gemini-2.0-flash-exp
  • New --multiline flag and /multiline-mode: ENTER inserts a newline, META-ENTER sends
  • /copy-context accepts optional instructions when copying code context to the clipboard
  • /voice lets you edit the transcription before sending
  • Clearer clipboard errors with install requirements
  • Auto-complete disabled in Y/N prompts
  • Analytics opt-in prompt shown to 5% of users
featuremodel-support

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