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Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open sourc...

Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

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Why nowMoving now

Fresh repo activity plus visible builder pull. This is the kind of tool people test before it turns obvious.

DecisionHigh-conviction move

Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

Trial costMedium lift

Reasonable to try, but it will take more than a quick skim to get real signal.

Risk36/100

GitHub health 87/100. no security policy. 1,129 open issues make this testable, but not something to trust blind.

What You Are Adopting

AI Agent

Universal

Model

Claude

Build Time

Hours

Test This In Your Stack

One command inClean rollbackLow commitment
shieldSandboxedInstalls to ~/.claude — isolated from your projects. One command to remove.

Fastest way to find out if kilocode belongs in your setup.

Copy the install command, run a real test, and back it out cleanly if it slows you down.

Try now
git clone https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode ~/.claude/agents/kilocode

Run this first. You will know quickly if the workflow earns a permanent slot.

Back out
rm -rf ~/.claude/agents/kilocode

No messy cleanup loop. If it misses, remove it and keep moving.

Install Location

~/  └─ .claude/      ├─ commands/      ├─ agents/      │   └─ kilocode/ ← installs here      └─ settings.json

About

Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent.

README

VS Code Marketplace X (Twitter) Substack Blog Discord Reddit

🚀 Kilo

Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent. #1 on OpenRouter. 1.5M+ Kilo Coders. 25T+ tokens processed

  • ✨ Generate code from natural language
  • ✅ Checks its own work
  • 🧪 Run terminal commands
  • 🌐 Automate the browser
  • ⚡ Inline autocomplete suggestions
  • 🤖 Latest AI models
  • 🎁 API keys optional
  • 💡 Get $20 in bonus credits when you top-up for the first time Credits can be used with 500+ models like Gemini 3.1 Pro, Claude 4.6 Sonnet & Opus, and GPT-5.2

Quick Links

  • VS Code Marketplace (download)
  • Install CLI: npm install -g @kilocode/cli
  • Official Kilo.ai Home page (learn more)

Key Features

  • Code Generation: Kilo can generate code using natural language.
  • Inline Autocomplete: Get intelligent code completions as you type, powered by AI.
  • Task Automation: Kilo can automate repetitive coding tasks to save time.
  • Automated Refactoring: Kilo can refactor and improve existing code efficiently.
  • MCP Server Marketplace: Kilo can easily find, and use MCP servers to extend the agent capabilities.
  • Multi Mode: Plan with Architect, Code with Coder, and Debug with Debugger, and make your own custom modes.

Get Started in Visual Studio Code

  1. Install the Kilo Code extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
  2. Create your account to access 500+ cutting-edge AI models including Gemini 3 Pro, Claude 4.5 Sonnet & Opus, and GPT-5 – with transparent pricing that matches provider rates exactly.
  3. Start coding with AI that adapts to your workflow. Watch our quick-start guide to see Kilo in action:

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Get Started with the CLI

# npm
npm install -g @kilocode/cli

# Or run directly with npx
npx @kilocode/cli

Then run kilo in any project directory to start.

Autonomous Mode (CI/CD)

Use the --auto flag with kilo run to enable fully autonomous operation without user interaction. This is ideal for CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows:

kilo run --auto "run tests and fix any failures"

Important: The --auto flag disables all permission prompts and allows the agent to execute any action without confirmation. Only use this in trusted environments like CI/CD pipelines.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from developers, writers, and enthusiasts! To get started, please read our Contributing Guide. It includes details on setting up your environment, coding standards, types of contribution and how to submit pull requests.

Code of Conduct

Our community is built on respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. Please review our Code of Conduct to understand the expectations for all contributors and community members.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You’re free to use, modify, and distribute this code, including for commercial purposes as long as you include proper attribution and license notices. See License.

Where did Kilo CLI come from?

Kilo CLI is a fork of OpenCode, enhanced to work within the Kilo agentic engineering platform.

Tech Stack

GoClaudeGPT

Installation

npm install -g @kilocode/cli

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