Kilo CLI Launcher
A VS Code extension for launching a configurable terminal command from the editor title bar.
This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Kilo or KiloCode.
This extension adds an editor title button in the top-right toolbar that opens a terminal beside the current editor and runs your configured command.
Clicking the button again creates another terminal instead of reusing the one already open.
Requirements
- VS Code
^1.86.0
- Kilo CLI installed and available on PATH.
Official install command:
npm install -g @kilocode/cli
If Kilo CLI is missing and the launcher is configured to use kilo, the extension shows a blocking system message with the official install command.
Configuration
kilocodeCliLauncher.cliCommand: command line used to run when the toolbar button is clicked. The default is kilo.kilocodeCliLauncher.terminalName: terminal label shown in VS Code.
The official docs start the interactive TUI with kilo. If your binary is not on PATH, set the command to something like npx kilo or another launch command that works in your environment.
You can open extension settings quickly from Command Palette:
KiloCode: Open Kilo CLI Launcher Settings
Troubleshooting
Message: "Kilo CLI is not installed..."
Install it with:
npm install -g @kilocode/cli
Nothing happens on click
Check kilocodeCliLauncher.cliCommand and verify the command runs correctly in a normal terminal.
Repository
Details
Credits: Michael Gasperini, Mikesoft: https://mikesoft.it
Build and package
npm install
npm run compile
npm run package
The package step creates the .vsix file in the workspace root.
