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Kilo Code

Kilo Code AI Agent
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Overview

Open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that plans, writes, and debugs code with multi-model support.

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software developersfull-stack engineersbackend engineersfrontend engineersDevOps engineersdata engineersengineering managersindie hackers

Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding assistant designed to run inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and web-based editors. Built as a full coding agent, it can plan features, generate new code from natural language, refactor and debug existing projects, run terminal commands, and even automate the browser with user approval. Kilo Code combines ideas from tools like Cline and Roo into a unified workflow with dedicated modes such as Architect, Coder, and Debugger. It connects to 400+ frontier and open models through OpenRouter and similar providers, offers optional hosted credits so developers can start without managing their own API keys, and supports an MCP-style server marketplace for extending the agent with custom tools. This makes it a flexible choice for individual developers and teams who want powerful AI assistance while keeping configuration transparent and community-driven.

Autonomy level

74%

Reasoning: Kilo Code demonstrates strong autonomy capabilities through its five built-in agent modes (Orchestrator, Architect, Coder, Debugger, Ask) and parallel agent execution, enabling multi-step task planning and execution without constant user intervention. The Orchestrator mode specifically breaks down complex projects into manageable subtasks and coord...

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Some of the use cases of Kilo Code:

  • Planning new features and project architecture with an AI Architect mode that understands your codebase.
  • Generating boilerplate, components, tests, and scripts from natural language requests.
  • Refactoring legacy code, improving readability, and enforcing consistent patterns across large projects.
  • Debugging issues by having the agent read logs, run commands, and propose targeted fixes.
  • Automating repetitive development workflows such as running test suites, scaffolding projects, or editing multiple files.
  • Experimenting with and comparing different LLMs for coding tasks through a single IDE integration.

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Pricing model:

freemium

Code access:

open-source

Popularity level: 83%

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Software DevelopmentBusiness AutomationDeveloper ToolsResearch

Tags:

VS Code extensionJetBrains pluginopen-source coding assistantcode generationrefactoringdebuggingterminal automationbrowser automationMCP server marketplacemulti-model supportOpenRouter integrationdeveloper productivity

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Plans start at $29/month. Cancel anytime.

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