Kilo AI
FreeOne agent, everywhere you work, fully open source.
About Kilo AI
Kilo Code is an open-source AI agent VS Code extension designed to enhance coding efficiency through code generation, task automation, and intelligent suggestions. It combines features from Cline and Roo Code, offering functionalities like orchestrator, architect, code, and debug modes. It supports various tools and integrations, customizable agent personas, and multilingual capabilities, aiming to be a comprehensive AI coding assistant.
How to Use
Install the Kilo Code extension from the VS Code marketplace. Once installed, you can use commands like /newtask to delegate subtasks, utilize architect mode for solution design, code mode for implementation, and debug mode for issue fixing.
Kilo Code's
Key Features
- Code generation
- Task automation
- Intelligent suggestions
- Orchestrator mode for complex projects
- Architect mode for solution design
- Code mode for implementation
- Debug mode for issue fixing
- MCP marketplace integration
- Customizable agent personas
- Multilingual support
Use Cases
- Breaking down complex projects into manageable subtasks
- Designing elegant solutions before writing code
- Transforming plans into production-ready implementations
- Finding and fixing issues before they reach production
FAQ
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Key Features
Pros & Cons
- Open source under MIT license – fully inspectable and modifiable
- Supports 500+ AI models from 60+ providers with zero markup
- Works across multiple environments: VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, cloud, and Slack
- Specialized agent modes for different stages of development
- Auto Model routing optimizes model selection for cost and task complexity
- Cloud agents free local machine resources for other work
- KiloClaw provides always-on hosted agent with no DevOps overhead
- Transparent pricing with free tier and pay-as-you-go options
- Free tier limited to free models via Kilo Gateway
- KiloClaw managed hosting starts at $55/month
- Advanced team features require Teams subscription ($15/user/month)
- Relatively new product (launched March 2025) – smaller community and ecosystem
- Some features like mobile apps and voice prompting are recent additions
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