From a9b3fccce86b53bfff8e8cf434fb0b968b3efab5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Paul Gauthier <aider@paulg.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:15:51 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Do not make .git in $HOME

---
 aider/main.py | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/aider/main.py b/aider/main.py
index f35b2fd49..d1da3b5aa 100644
--- a/aider/main.py
+++ b/aider/main.py
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ def setup_git(git_root, io):
 
     if git_root:
         repo = git.Repo(git_root)
+    elif Path.cwd() == Path.home():
+        io.tool_error("You should probably run aider in a directory, not your home dir.")
+        return
     elif io.confirm_ask("No git repo found, create one to track aider's changes (recommended)?"):
         git_root = str(Path.cwd().resolve())
         repo = make_new_repo(git_root, io)