Why I (Still) Use Aider in 2026: Code Ownership, OpenSpec, and the Vibecoding Hype

In this blog post, I will share my thoughts on the current hype around "agentic coding" and why I still use Aider for human-in-the-loop pair programming in 2026. I will start with a top-level overview of the "vibecoding" trend and why generating thousands of lines of code with autonomous agents creates a massive code ownership crisis. Then, I will focus on the reality of maintaining existing OSS…