hotovo/aider-desk: Desktop AI Coding Agent with Vector Memory and Skills Framework — 1.1K Stars

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AiderDesk combines an autonomous AI agent, code generation, and comprehensive tooling into a desktop application built on top of Aider. Key differentiators: vector-based persistent memory using LanceDB that learns project patterns, a token-efficient skills framework with progressive disclosure, git worktree isolation for parallel feature development, and IDE plugins for IntelliJ and VSCode with automatic context sync. Extension system includes LSP integration for error checking and Chunkhound semantic search. At 1.1K stars with active March 2026 development, it's the desktop-native alternative to terminal-first agent tools.