Kilo
Open source AI coding agent in IDE, CLI, and cloud.
Kilo is an open-source AI coding agent platform that runs across VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, the CLI, and cloud environments, helping developers delegate coding, debugging, and review tasks to agents while keeping work moving between local and remote sessions. It routes requests to 500+ models through a unified Gateway, with support for bring-your-own keys and local models.
Core capabilities include specialized agent modes (Code, Architect, Debug, Ask, Auto), Auto Model routing tiers (Efficient, Frontier, Free), Cloud Agents, Code Reviews, Agent Manager, Sessions that continue across platforms, Codebase Indexing, Security Agent, Skills, MCP marketplace tools, Voice Prompting, autocomplete, and Slack integration. It also offers a browser extension, Android and iOS apps, and centralized BYOK management.
Kilo targets individual developers, engineering teams, and development organizations. It is available as a free agent for VS Code and the terminal, with a free Kilo Auto plan requiring no credit card. Additional packaging includes a Kilo Pass subscription that converts payments into credits, Auto Top Ups for balance management, and organizational features such as AI Adoption Score analytics and centralized key management.
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