Kilo Code

What is Kilo Code?

Kilo Code is an open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and the command line, made by Kilo. The tool integrates with over 500 AI models and operates across multiple platforms including VS Code, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, CLI, cloud agents, and Slack. Users can write, refactor, and debug code while the agent maintains understanding of their entire codebase. The platform supports five agent modes—Code, Architect, Debug, Ask, and Custom—allowing developers to switch contexts without changing tools. Code Mode handles production-ready code writing and refactoring, Architect Mode plans complex features before implementation, and Debug Mode identifies and fixes bugs by reading errors and tracing issues.

Kilo Code operates on a freemium model with a free tier requiring no credit card. Paid tiers offer additional capabilities and higher token allowances. The tool supports bring-your-own-key (BYOK) integration across 20+ AI providers including DeepSeek, xAI, and Grok, with zero markup on the Kilo Gateway. The platform has processed over 30 trillion tokens and serves 3 million users, with adoption from companies including Meta, Amazon, Airbnb, PayPal, Square, and Red Hat. The codebase is licensed under Apache 2.0 and maintained as an open source project.

For teams and enterprises, Kilo offers cloud agents and code review functionality. KiloClaw, the managed deployment version, eliminates self-hosting complexity with one-click deployment, automatic restarts, security updates, and integration with Telegram, Discord, or Slack for scheduled tasks and automations. The tool handles code privacy through whitepaper-backed infrastructure and supports Model Context Protocol (MCP) for extended functionality.

Kilo Code competes directly with tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf in the AI-assisted coding space. The platform ranked as the #1 Open Source Product of the Month on Product Hunt and maintains active communities on Discord,