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 * *This project is stellar.* -- [funkytaco](https://github.com/paul-gauthier/aider/issues/112#issuecomment-1637429008)
 * *Amazing project, definitely the best AI coding assistant I've used.* -- [joshuavial](https://github.com/paul-gauthier/aider/issues/84)
 * *I am an aider addict. I'm getting so much more work done, but in less time.* -- [dandandan](https://discord.com/channels/1131200896827654144/1131200896827654149/1135913253483069470)
-* *Best agent for actual dev work in existing codebases.* -- [Nick Dobos](https://twitter.com/NickADobos/status/1690408967963652097?s=20)
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+* *Best agent for actual dev work in existing codebases.* -- [Nick Dobos](https://twitter.com/NickADobos/status/1690408967963652097?s=20)
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 - [Can I use aider with other LLMs, local LLMs, etc?](#can-i-use-aider-with-other-llms-local-llms-etc)
 - [Can I change the system prompts that aider uses?](#can-i-change-the-system-prompts-that-aider-uses)
 - [Can I run aider in Google Colab?](#can-i-run-aider-in-google-colab)
+- [How can I run aider locally from source code?](#how-can-i-run-aider-locally-from-source-code)
 
 ## How does aider use git?
 
@@ -224,3 +225,31 @@ all the raw information being sent to/from GPT in the conversation.
 User [imabutahersiddik](https://github.com/imabutahersiddik)
 has provided this
 [Colab notebook](https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1J9XynhrCqekPL5PR6olHP6eE--rnnjS9?usp=sharing).
+
+## How can I run aider locally from source code?
+
+To run the project locally, follow these steps:
+
+1. Clone the repository or create your fork:
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/your-username/aider.git
+```
+
+2. Navigate to the project directory:
+
+```
+cd aider
+```
+
+3. Install the dependencies listed in the `requirements.txt` file:
+
+```
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+4. Run the local version of Aider:
+
+```
+python -m aider.main
+```
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