[rkangel]

The agents are separate from the models. Claude Code only allows you to use Claude, but Aider allows you to use any model.

[handfuloflight]

How does that solve the problem of closed models being better than open models?

[hn8726]

There is no problem. OP said we should be using open _agents_, not open _models_. You can use an open agent with any model, open or closed, while using something like Claude Code locks you in to one model vendor

[handfuloflight]

I know what OP said and I asked a question in turn.