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I already use Aider. Why switch to Claude Code?
Aider is a tight prompt-edit-diff-commit loop with auto-commit and many model providers; Claude Code is an agent-loop CLI built around tool use, with Bash, MCP, subagents, plugins, hooks, and skills, but only Claude as the model. Reach for Claude Code when you want autonomous work that runs tests, calls MCP servers, and iterates without you in the middle of every turn. Stay on Aider when you want a small, focused, model-agnostic editor that commits every change for free.