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--- ai:aider:install-aider-from-source [2024/08/14 05:38] – odefta
+++ ai:aider:install-aider-from-source [2025/06/17 12:08] (current) – odefta
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 </code>
+In the local aider folder, execute:
 <code>
-python -m pip install -e .
+python -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate   # For macOS/Linux
+.venv\\scripts\\activate      # For Windows
 </code>
-or
+Then:
 <code>
-python -m pip install --upgrade .
+pip install -e .
 </code>
 To upgrade:
 <code>
-pip install --upgrade aider-chat
+pip install --upgrade .
+For venv:
+.venv\Scripts\python.exe -m pip install --upgrade aider-chat
 </code>
+Alternatively you can try with:
+<code>
+py -3.12 -m venv venv
+venv\Scripts\activate
+python -m pip install -e .
+</code>