Integrations Β· Aider
Aider with Chinese model prices.
Aider is the original AI pair-programmer in your terminal. Point it at Routify with one env var and you get DeepSeek V3.2, Kimi K2.5, Qwen3 Coder β all on the same --model flag pattern Aider already knows.
Setup in 30 seconds
Aider uses an OpenAI-compatible base URL. Override OPENAI_API_BASE and youβre done β no plugin, no extension, no proxy.
π‘ Aider's --weak-model handles repo-map summarization & commit messages β costs nothing if you point it at deepseek-chat. Your strong --model only burns dollars on the actual edits.
# Install if you haven't
pip install aider-chat
# Point at Routify
export OPENAI_API_BASE=https://routify.bytedance.city/v1
export OPENAI_API_KEY=rtf_xxx_your_routify_key
# Then use any Routify model id:
aider --model openai/deepseek-chat # cheapest
aider --model openai/qwen3-coder # best for repo refactors
aider --model openai/kimi-k2 # long-context
aider --model openai/claude-opus-4-7 # frontier, pass-through
aider --model openai/gpt-5.5 # OpenAI flagship
# Or use weak/strong split:
aider --model openai/claude-opus-4-7 --weak-model openai/deepseek-chatAider uses LiteLLM under the hood for routing β Routify exposes models via the openai/* prefix because that's the OpenAI-compatible path.
Profiles
Picked for Aider.
Three battle-tested model combos. Pick the profile that matches your priority and copy the model id straight in.
Cheap
DeepSeek for both strong and weak model slots. Aider runs about 4Γ faster than on Claude (no context-window negotiation), and your invoice barely moves.
Cost note
$0.05 to $0.30 per coding session, depending on diff size.
Primary model
Fallback chain
Smart router auto-fails over to the next id if the primary is over budget or down.
FAQ
Why the openai/ prefix?
Aider uses LiteLLM, which prefixes provider routes. Since Routify is OpenAI-compatible, all model ids go under openai/. Aider sees them as OpenAI models; Routify routes to the actual upstream.
Does --watch-files work?
Yes. The watch loop is local; only the model call goes through Routify.
What about Aider's repo-map?
Repo-map runs on whatever you set as --weak-model. Pin a cheap one (deepseek-chat) so you don't pay Opus rates to summarise function names.
Token counting?
Aider uses LiteLLM's token counter, which sometimes mis-estimates for non-OpenAI models. Cross-check in Routify dashboard for the truth.
Voice / image input?
Aider voice β Whisper goes to whoever you pointed transcription at (out of Routify scope). Aider image input requires a vision model β gpt-4o or doubao-1.6-pro work, claude-opus-4-7 too.