AiderDesk: Transparent AI Coding Orchestration Layer for Professional Engineers at 1,150 Stars

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hotovo/aider-desk evolved from a GUI wrapper for Aider CLI into a full orchestration platform for AI-powered development. Key differentiators: transparent token/context visibility (see every proposed change before it lands), LanceDB-powered smart context engine that loads only needed files, multi-model switching across 25+ providers, and MCP server connectivity for enterprise APIs (Jira, Linear). Designed for engineers who want control, not autopilot.