Overview
Aider lets you code with a large language model the way you would with a teammate. You ask for a feature, a bug fix, a refactor, new tests or updated docs; Aider builds a map of your repository, decides which files to change, edits them and commits the result to git with a clear message. Every change is a normal git commit, so you keep full control with diff, review and revert. It works with the model provider you choose, including hosted APIs and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
This image gives developers and small teams a dedicated cloud workstation for that workflow, inside their own account and separate from their laptops. Your code and your provider keys stay on an instance you control.
What is included: Aider 0.86.2 in its own Python 3.12 environment at /usr/local/bin/aider, a git workspace created on first boot at /var/lib/aider/workspace, the tree-sitter repository map that helps Aider work across large code bases, and a built-in self-check that confirms the installation without calling any model. No provider keys are baked in and no background service or listening port is added; every Aider session is started by you.
Getting started takes a few minutes: launch t3.medium (2 vCPU, 4 GiB RAM) with a 16 GiB or larger encrypted gp3 root volume and IMDSv2, attach an instance profile with AmazonSSMManagedInstanceCore, allow outbound HTTPS and keep inbound rules closed. Connect with Session Manager and run sudo -iu ubuntu bash /opt/sushi/docs/demo.sh to verify the installation. Then export your provider key in your shell, cd into a git repository and run aider. The usage instructions and the linked Aider documentation cover every step.
Pricing: a software fee of USD 0.02 per running t3.medium instance-hour, with no product-imposed time, user or usage limit. EC2, EBS, data transfer and any model-provider charges are billed separately.
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for independent AWS packaging, validation, maintenance and setup documentation. Aider is published by Paul Gauthier and contributors under the Apache-2.0 license; Software Sushi provides the image, setup guide and packaging support and does not claim upstream endorsement. The Aider source archive and license are kept on the instance. Snapshot your workspace volume for backup; a new image version does not migrate running instances.
Highlights
- Ask for a feature, fix or refactor in plain English. Aider edits your git repository and commits every change for easy review or undo.
- Ready on first boot: Aider 0.86.2, a git workspace and a self-check that verifies the install without any model calls.
- Private cloud workstation with no inbound ports or baked keys. Connect through Session Manager and use the model provider you choose.
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We offer a full refund of software charges for the first 48 hours billing starts if the product does not perform as described. To request a refund, email info@softwaresushi.com with your EC2 instance ID and a description of the issue. AWS infrastructure costs (EC2, EBS, data transfer) are billed by AWS and are not eligible for refund by us.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Aider 0.86.2 with the declared Software Sushi 0.86.2+sushi.2 dependency derivative on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Fixes a crash on the first model chat (ModelNotMappedError missing from Aider's litellm exceptions list) by patching the exception list. Includes digest-pinned Python dependencies, corresponding Aider source, Apache-2.0 attribution, a first-boot git workspace, offline CLI tool checks and a local chat smoke test. The smoke observes automatic boot without starting or repairing the first-boot unit. Configure your own provider keys privately after launch.
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Usage instructions
- Launch t3.medium (4 GiB RAM, 16 GiB or larger encrypted gp3, IMDSv2) with an instance profile that has AmazonSSMManagedInstanceCore and outbound HTTPS. No inbound rules are needed.
- Connect: aws ssm start-session --target <instance-id>
- Wait for cloud-init, then run: sudo -iu ubuntu bash /opt/sushi/docs/demo.sh (expect SUSHI_CUSTOMER_DEMO_PASSED).
- Read /opt/sushi/docs/README.md. The CLI is /usr/local/bin/aider and the workspace is /var/lib/aider/workspace.
- Export your provider key in a private shell (or a mode-0600 env file), cd into a git repository and run aider. Never put keys in user-data or logs. If first boot fails, keep the instance as it is for troubleshooting and contact info@softwaresushi.com .
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Software Sushi provides installation and configuration guidance for this image. Contact info@softwaresushi.com with your product version and the steps you took; never send credentials or private code. Guaranteed response times require a separate agreement. This offer does not include support from the upstream Aider project.
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