Open Source AI coding agent that generates code from natural language, automates tasks, and runs terminal commands. Features inline autocomplete, browser automation, automated refactoring, and custom modes for planning, coding, and debugging. Supports 500+ AI models including Claude (Anthropic), Gem
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent.
#1 on OpenRouter. 1M+ Kilo Coders. 20T+ tokens processed
✨ Generate code from natural language
✅ Checks its own work
🧪 Run terminal commands
🌐 Automate the browser
⚡ Inline autocomplete suggestions
🤖 Latest AI models
🎁 API keys optional
💡 Get $20 in bonus credits when you top-up for the first time Credits can be used with 500+ models like Gemini 3 Pro, Claude 4.5 Sonnet & Opus, and GPT-5
Create your account to access 500+ cutting-edge AI models including Gemini 3 Pro, Claude 4.5 Sonnet & Opus, and GPT-5 – with transparent pricing that matches provider rates exactly.
Start coding with AI that adapts to your workflow. Watch our quick-start guide to see Kilo in action:
Extension Development
For details on building and developing the extension, see DEVELOPMENT.md
Contributing
Contributions are welcome, and they are greatly appreciated! Get started by reading our Contributing Guide. Or join our Discord to chat with the team and community.
Thanks to all the contributors who help make Kilo better!