Kiro CLI
Run Kiro CLI directly inside VS Code — no separate terminal needed.
Features
- Embedded terminal — Kiro CLI runs in a dedicated sidebar panel with full xterm.js support
- Activity bar integration — Access Kiro from its own icon in the VS Code activity bar
- Persistent session — The terminal stays alive when hidden and restores when you return
- Auto-resize — The terminal adapts to your panel size automatically
Requirements
- Kiro CLI must be installed and available as
kiro-cli.exe on your PATH (or set the KIRO_CLI_PATH environment variable to the full path)
- You must be logged in to Kiro before using the extension
Getting Started
- Install the extension
- Click the Kiro icon in the activity bar
- The Kiro CLI session starts automatically in the sidebar panel
Configuration
| Environment Variable |
Description |
KIRO_CLI_PATH |
Custom path to the Kiro CLI binary (defaults to kiro-cli.exe on PATH) |
License
MIT
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