Aperture

Aperture is an AI code editor that plans changes, stages diffs, and checks its own work.

Aperture is an AI code editor that plans changes and stages them as diffs before you apply them. It features an agent board for tracking runs, background runs that work on file copies, and automatic checks for parsing, import resolution, types, preview rendering, and tests. It supports design mode for direct style and theme edits, pull requests driven to green, and custom models including Grok, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, and local models via Ollama or LM Studio. It runs in the browser and requires Node 22.6 or newer for local use.

Aperture at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: Web, self-hosted
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/hankaws/aperture

Key features

Plan and build workflow with staged diffs
Agent board for tracking runs and side-by-side comparison
Background runs for multitasking
Five automated checks on every change
Sandboxed browser test runner
Project hooks for save and stage events
Design mode for direct element and theme styling
Pull requests driven to green with CI status

Use it for

Reviewing and applying AI-generated code diffs file by file
Running automated tests and checks in the browser tab
Editing page styles and design tokens visually
Managing background coding tasks concurrently

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