> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.baselayer.id/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Aider

> Automatic conversation capture from Aider.

# Aider Integration

BaseLayer captures your Aider conversations automatically by detecting `.aider.chat.history.md` files.

## Setup

No setup required. The BaseLayer desktop app watches for Aider's chat history files in your project directories.

Just make sure:

1. The **BaseLayer desktop app** is running
2. **IDE Watchers** are enabled in Settings

## How it works

Aider stores conversation history in `.aider.chat.history.md` files in your project root. BaseLayer's IDE watcher monitors these files for changes and captures new conversations as they appear.

## Verify it's working

Open the BaseLayer desktop app → **Settings → IDE Watchers**. You should see Aider activity listed if you've had recent conversations.

<Note>BaseLayer watches for changes to existing history files. If you delete and recreate history files, previously captured conversations are still in your memory.</Note>