Kilo Code

Kilo-Org/kilocode

A coding agent as a VS Code/JetBrains extension and CLI, with Architect, Code, Debug and other modes; bring your own API key.

Why pick itRoo Code was archived in 2026; Kilo Code is the actively maintained continuation of that lineage, and it works for JetBrains users too.

Install

GitHub: Kilo-Org/kilocode
Website: kilo.ai
Stars: ★ 27.7k
License: MIT
Language: TypeScript
Last push: Oct 25, 2026
Category: Coding

Good for

Generate and edit code across multiple files from natural language in VS Code, JetBrains or the CLI
Switch between Plan, Ask and Debug agents to design, ask about the codebase or troubleshoot
Choose from 500+ models and switch mid-task
Run tasks unattended in CI/CD with kilo run --auto

Getting started

Run code --install-extension kilocode.Kilo-Code to install the VS Code extension
Create an account to access models, or bring your own API key
Pick an agent in the sidebar and describe the task

Before you install

Models are billed at provider rates with no markup; --auto auto-approves permission prompts, so use it only in trusted environments.

Summarized by AI from the project docs; check the official docs before relying on it.

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