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parent: Configuration
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nav_order: 100
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description: How to configure a custom editor for aider's /editor command
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---
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# Editor configuration
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Aider allows you to configure your preferred text editor for use with the `/editor` command. The editor must be capable of running in "blocking mode", meaning the command line will wait until you close the editor before proceeding.
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## Using `--editor`
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You can specify the text editor with the `--editor` switch or using
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`editor:` in aider's
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[YAML config file](https://aider.chat/docs/config/aider_conf.html).
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## Environment variables
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Aider checks the following environment variables in order to determine which editor to use:
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1. `AIDER_EDITOR`
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2. `VISUAL`
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3. `EDITOR`
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## Default behavior
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If no editor is configured, aider will use these platform-specific defaults:
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- Windows: `notepad`
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- macOS: `vim`
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- Linux/Unix: `vi`
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## Using a custom editor
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You can set your preferred editor in your shell's configuration file (e.g., `.bashrc`, `.zshrc`):
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR=vim
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```
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## Popular Editors by Platform
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### macOS
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1. **vim**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR=vim
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```
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2. **Emacs**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR=emacs
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```
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3. **VSCode**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR="code --wait"
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```
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4. **Sublime Text**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR="subl --wait"
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```
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5. **BBEdit**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR="bbedit --wait"
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```
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### Linux
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1. **vim**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR=vim
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```
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2. **Emacs**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR=emacs
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```
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3. **nano**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR=nano
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```
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4. **VSCode**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR="code --wait"
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```
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5. **Sublime Text**
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR="subl --wait"
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```
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### Windows
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1. **Notepad**
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```bat
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set AIDER_EDITOR=notepad
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```
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2. **VSCode**
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```bat
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set AIDER_EDITOR="code --wait"
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```
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3. **Notepad++**
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```bat
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set AIDER_EDITOR="notepad++ -multiInst -notabbar -nosession -noPlugin -waitForClose"
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```
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## Editor command arguments
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Some editors require specific command-line arguments to operate in blocking mode. The `--wait` flag (or equivalent) is commonly used to make the editor block until the file is closed.
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## Troubleshooting
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If you encounter issues with your editor not blocking (returning to the prompt immediately), verify that:
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1. Your editor supports blocking mode
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2. You've included the necessary command-line arguments for blocking mode
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3. The editor command is properly quoted if it contains spaces or special characters, e.g.:
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```bash
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export AIDER_EDITOR="code --wait"
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```
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