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 `aider` is a command-line chat tool that allows you to write and edit
 code with GPT-4 in the terminal.  You can ask GPT to help you start
-a new project, or to edit and improve your existing code.  `aider` is
-especially useful for working with code in a git repo,
-as it will automatically commit GPT's code changes
-with a descriptive commit message.
+a new project, or to add features to your existing code.
+`aider` is especially useful for working with code in a git repo, as
+it will automatically commit GPT's code changes with a descriptive
+commit message.
 
 ![aider screenshot](screenshot.gif)