The best AI coding agent for VS Code

Kilo combines the best features of AI coding tools. Batteries included.

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Start for free. Then pay as you go. We don't take any commission.
Use any AI model. 400+ hosted models, free models, local models.
Fully open source. No lock-in. Use local models or BYOK.

Orchestrator Mode

Breaks complex projects into delegated subtasks

The Kilo Advantage

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Clear usage-based pricing

bring your own API keys, or use a free/local model

Multiple agent personas

team of agents with their own prompts

Batteries included

good defaults, and up to $25 free credits

MCP Marketplace

Super customizable

prompts, models, providers, terminal, browser

Brings together the best features of AI coding tools

and still easy to use

Fully open, no lock-in, no training on your data

Features

Kilo Code is an all-in-one, open source tool built on a solid foundation. And also actively contributes to all its up-stream packages.

Focus on the fun parts

Have AI handle all the mundane parts of programming like dependency management, figuring out bugs, updating documentation, updating tests, fixing typing issues, updating translation files. Free up your time for what's actually interesting.

Automate the tedious

Let the Orchestrator mode break down complex projects into manageable subtasks and coordinate between specialized agent modes. Watch as it delegates architecture planning to “architect” mode, implementation to “code“ mode, and troubleshooting to “debug” mode—all working together seamlessly to deliver your vision.

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Why Kilo Code?

Kilo Code is an all-in-one, open source tool built on a solid foundation. And also actively contributes to all its up-stream packages.

Automatic failure recovery

Nothing is more frustrating than telling an AI about the error it created. Kilo automatically detects the errors, runs test suites and recovers on failure.

Hallucination-free code

Tired of AI tools hallucinating library APIs that don't exist? Kilo looks up library documentation automatically to make sure it's following the best practices, using Context7.

Context is king

Kilo searches for the right context automatically. Any context you add is bonus, not required.

Kickstart debugging

Have Kilo's 'debug' mode go through your codebase with a fine-toothed comb to find where a bug is coming from. No longer is it your job to do the most boring thing in programming.

Memory bank

Stop re-explaining your application to the AI, have AI keep its own records of what it worked on, your preferences and more.

Open Source

Fully open, no lock-in, no training on your data. And use local or free models, or any API provider (with your own API key). Join our community on Discord and Github and help shape Kilo's future.
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The Kilo Code extension is free and open source.
The Kilo API provider charges 0% commission.
You only pay for what you use, and exactly what Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, etc. charge us.

Open Source

  • Complete VS Code extension - no cost, no restrictions
  • Full source code access on GitHub
  • No data training on your code
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Community support on Discord

Teams

  • Centralized billing and invoicing
  • Team management dashboard
  • Audit logs
  • Usage analytics and reporting
  • Role-based access permissions
  • Limit models and/or providers
  • Single sign-on integration
  • Priority support access
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Our business model: We don't make money from developers.
We offer enterprise features to companies who need them.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Kilo Code.

Q: How did Kilo Code start?

A: Kilo Code started as a fork of
Roo Code
, which itself is a fork of
Cline
—the two fastest growing and most popular open source alternatives to Cursor.

We're building a superset
of both Roo and Cline: we include all their features, plus our own. We regularly merge their updates and contribute our improvements back.

Q: Who is Kilo Code?

A: Alex, Brendan, Brian, Catriel, Chris, Christiaan, Coen, Darko, Eamon, Ewa, JP, Job, Kevin, Mark, Olesya, Remon and Tirumari.

Learn more about the team here.

Q: Are you hiring?

A: We're not actively hiring, but we're always looking for top talent. Email us if you're interested. We're remote-first, but with offices in SF and Amsterdam. Expect to work really hard and have a ton of fun.
hi@kilocode.ai

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